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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.93, 4,208.61 and 2,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.93, 4,208.61 and 2,253.75 is: 3,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.93 : 4,208.61 = 2,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.93/4,208.61 = 2,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.93x = 4,208.61 × 2,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.93x = 9,485,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,154.79/3,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.96

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