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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.11, 5,535.35 and 2,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.11, 5,535.35 and 2,242.68 is: 3,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.11 : 5,535.35 = 2,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.11/5,535.35 = 2,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.11x = 5,535.35 × 2,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.11x = 12,414,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,007.52/4,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.91

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