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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.22, 4,215.13 and 2,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.22, 4,215.13 and 2,204.18 is: 3,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.22 : 4,215.13 = 2,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.22/4,215.13 = 2,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.22x = 4,215.13 × 2,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.22x = 9,290,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,873.15/3,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.98

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