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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.01, 5,536.67 and 2,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.01, 5,536.67 and 2,243.72 is: 3,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.01 : 5,536.67 = 2,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.01/5,536.67 = 2,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.01x = 5,536.67 × 2,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.01x = 12,422,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,737.21/4,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.39

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