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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.12, 5,535.24 and 2,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.12, 5,535.24 and 2,242.88 is: 3,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.12 : 5,535.24 = 2,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.12/5,535.24 = 2,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.12x = 5,535.24 × 2,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.12x = 12,414,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,879.09/4,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.12

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