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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.30, 5,535.60 and 2,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.30, 5,535.60 and 2,242.92 is: 3,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.30 : 5,535.60 = 2,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.30/5,535.60 = 2,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.30x = 5,535.60 × 2,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.30x = 12,415,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,907.95/4,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.23

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