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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.56, 5,536.80 and 2,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.56, 5,536.80 and 2,243.88 is: 3,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.56 : 5,536.80 = 2,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.56/5,536.80 = 2,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.56x = 5,536.80 × 2,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.56x = 12,423,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,914.78/4,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.26

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