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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.23, 4,200.30 and 2,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.23, 4,200.30 and 2,250.72 is: 3,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.23 : 4,200.30 = 2,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.23/4,200.30 = 2,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.23x = 4,200.30 × 2,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.23x = 9,453,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,699.22/3,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.41

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