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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.26, 5,537.43 and 2,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.26, 5,537.43 and 2,441.22 is: 3,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.26 : 5,537.43 = 2,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.26/5,537.43 = 2,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.26x = 5,537.43 × 2,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.26x = 13,518,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,084.86/4,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.19

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