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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.10, 4,198.95 and 2,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.10, 4,198.95 and 2,259.78 is: 3,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.10 : 4,198.95 = 2,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.10/4,198.95 = 2,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.10x = 4,198.95 × 2,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.10x = 9,488,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,703.23/3,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.01

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