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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.22, 5,536.76 and 2,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.22, 5,536.76 and 2,243.99 is: 3,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.22 : 5,536.76 = 2,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.22/5,536.76 = 2,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.22x = 5,536.76 × 2,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.22x = 12,424,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,395.17/4,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.64

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