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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.04, 5,536.60 and 2,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.04, 5,536.60 and 2,243.64 is: 3,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.04 : 5,536.60 = 2,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.04/5,536.60 = 2,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.04x = 5,536.60 × 2,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.04x = 12,422,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,137.22/4,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.21

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