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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.26, 5,535.79 and 2,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.26, 5,535.79 and 2,242.99 is: 3,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.26 : 5,535.79 = 2,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.26/5,535.79 = 2,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.26x = 5,535.79 × 2,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.26x = 12,416,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,702.17/4,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.46

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