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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.51, 5,534.75 and 2,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.51, 5,534.75 and 2,242.24 is: 3,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.51 : 5,534.75 = 2,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.51/5,534.75 = 2,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.51x = 5,534.75 × 2,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.51x = 12,410,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,229.61/4,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.42

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