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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.02, 4,343.24 and 2,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.02, 4,343.24 and 2,204.70 is: 3,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.02 : 4,343.24 = 2,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.02/4,343.24 = 2,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.02x = 4,343.24 × 2,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.02x = 9,575,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,541.23/3,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.70

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