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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.46, 5,537.31 and 2,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.46, 5,537.31 and 2,244.05 is: 3,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.46 : 5,537.31 = 2,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.46/5,537.31 = 2,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.46x = 5,537.31 × 2,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.46x = 12,426,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,028.94/4,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.86

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