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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.16, 5,536.76 and 2,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.16, 5,536.76 and 2,243.77 is: 3,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.16 : 5,536.76 = 2,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.16/5,536.76 = 2,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.16x = 5,536.76 × 2,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.16x = 12,423,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,190.92/4,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.39

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