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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.02, 5,536.80 and 2,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.02, 5,536.80 and 2,243.79 is: 3,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.02 : 5,536.80 = 2,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.02/5,536.80 = 2,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.02x = 5,536.80 × 2,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.02x = 12,423,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,416.47/4,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.55

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