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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.13, 5,536.49 and 2,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.13, 5,536.49 and 2,243.43 is: 3,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.13 : 5,536.49 = 2,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.13/5,536.49 = 2,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.13x = 5,536.49 × 2,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.13x = 12,420,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,716.54/4,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.79

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