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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.24, 5,536.84 and 2,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.24, 5,536.84 and 2,243.84 is: 3,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.24 : 5,536.84 = 2,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.24/5,536.84 = 2,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.24x = 5,536.84 × 2,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.24x = 12,423,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,783.07/4,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.47

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