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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.31, 4,403.13 and 2,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.31, 4,403.13 and 2,248.80 is: 3,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.31 : 4,403.13 = 2,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.31/4,403.13 = 2,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.31x = 4,403.13 × 2,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.31x = 9,901,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,758.74/3,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.78

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