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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.06, 5,536.58 and 2,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.06, 5,536.58 and 2,243.64 is: 3,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.06 : 5,536.58 = 2,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.06/5,536.58 = 2,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.06x = 5,536.58 × 2,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.06x = 12,422,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,092.35/4,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.19

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