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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.30, 5,536.99 and 2,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.30, 5,536.99 and 2,243.90 is: 3,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.30 : 5,536.99 = 2,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.30/5,536.99 = 2,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.30x = 5,536.99 × 2,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.30x = 12,424,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,440.64/4,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.59

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