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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.12, 5,536.47 and 2,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.12, 5,536.47 and 2,243.71 is: 3,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.12 : 5,536.47 = 2,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.12/5,536.47 = 2,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.12x = 5,536.47 × 2,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.12x = 12,422,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,233.10/4,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.18

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