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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.03, 4,252.60 and 2,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.03, 4,252.60 and 2,243.47 is: 3,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.03 : 4,252.60 = 2,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.03/4,252.60 = 2,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.03x = 4,252.60 × 2,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.03x = 9,540,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,580.52/3,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.57

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