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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.56, 5,536.16 and 2,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.56, 5,536.16 and 2,243.13 is: 3,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.56 : 5,536.16 = 2,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.56/5,536.16 = 2,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.56x = 5,536.16 × 2,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.56x = 12,418,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,326.58/4,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.64

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