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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.98, 4,206.29 and 2,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.98, 4,206.29 and 2,242.25 is: 3,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.98 : 4,206.29 = 2,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.98/4,206.29 = 2,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.98x = 4,206.29 × 2,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.98x = 9,431,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,553.06/3,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.40

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