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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.48, 5,537.18 and 2,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.48, 5,537.18 and 2,244.10 is: 3,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.48 : 5,537.18 = 2,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.48/5,537.18 = 2,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.48x = 5,537.18 × 2,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.48x = 12,425,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,957.95/4,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.83

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