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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.36, 5,535.68 and 2,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.36, 5,535.68 and 2,242.96 is: 3,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.36 : 5,535.68 = 2,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.36/5,535.68 = 2,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.36x = 5,535.68 × 2,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.36x = 12,416,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,283.76/4,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.28

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