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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.14, 5,537.03 and 2,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.14, 5,537.03 and 2,243.91 is: 3,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.14 : 5,537.03 = 2,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.14/5,537.03 = 2,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.14x = 5,537.03 × 2,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.14x = 12,424,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,585.77/4,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.75

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