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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.16, 4,257.64 and 2,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.16, 4,257.64 and 2,245.02 is: 3,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.16 : 4,257.64 = 2,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.16/4,257.64 = 2,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.16x = 4,257.64 × 2,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.16x = 9,558,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,486.95/3,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.21

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