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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.60, 5,536.08 and 2,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.60, 5,536.08 and 2,243.28 is: 3,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.60 : 5,536.08 = 2,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.60/5,536.08 = 2,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.60x = 5,536.08 × 2,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.60x = 12,418,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,977.54/4,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.77

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