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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.16, 5,535.30 and 2,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.16, 5,535.30 and 2,242.84 is: 3,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.16 : 5,535.30 = 2,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.16/5,535.30 = 2,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.16x = 5,535.30 × 2,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.16x = 12,414,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,792.25/4,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.06

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