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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.39, 5,537.17 and 2,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.39, 5,537.17 and 2,243.98 is: 3,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.39 : 5,537.17 = 2,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.39/5,537.17 = 2,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.39x = 5,537.17 × 2,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.39x = 12,425,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,298.74/4,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.73

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