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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.88, 5,536.26 and 2,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.88, 5,536.26 and 2,243.48 is: 3,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.88 : 5,536.26 = 2,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.88/5,536.26 = 2,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.88x = 5,536.26 × 2,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.88x = 12,420,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,488.58/4,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.93

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