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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.77, 5,534.99 and 2,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.77, 5,534.99 and 2,242.45 is: 3,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.77 : 5,534.99 = 2,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.77/5,534.99 = 2,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.77x = 5,534.99 × 2,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.77x = 12,411,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,927.11/4,010.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.65

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