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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.31, 5,534.95 and 2,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.31, 5,534.95 and 2,242.98 is: 3,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.31 : 5,534.95 = 2,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.31/5,534.95 = 2,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.31x = 5,534.95 × 2,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.31x = 12,414,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,782.15/4,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.94

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