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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.75, 5,536.35 and 2,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.75, 5,536.35 and 2,243.46 is: 3,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.75 : 5,536.35 = 2,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.75/5,536.35 = 2,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.75x = 5,536.35 × 2,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.75x = 12,420,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,579.77/4,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.05

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