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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.25, 5,534.28 and 2,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.25, 5,534.28 and 2,242.38 is: 3,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.25 : 5,534.28 = 2,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.25/5,534.28 = 2,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.25x = 5,534.28 × 2,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.25x = 12,409,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,958.79/4,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.56

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