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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.44, 5,535.78 and 2,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.44, 5,535.78 and 2,243.02 is: 3,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.44 : 5,535.78 = 2,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.44/5,535.78 = 2,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.44x = 5,535.78 × 2,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.44x = 12,416,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,865.26/4,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.36

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