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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.07, 4,249.16 and 2,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.07, 4,249.16 and 2,189.33 is: 3,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.07 : 4,249.16 = 2,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.07/4,249.16 = 2,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.07x = 4,249.16 × 2,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.07x = 9,302,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,813.46/3,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.24

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