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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.03, 4,340.48 and 2,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.03, 4,340.48 and 2,202.71 is: 3,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.03 : 4,340.48 = 2,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.03/4,340.48 = 2,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.03x = 4,340.48 × 2,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.03x = 9,560,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,785.98/3,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.94

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