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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.90, 5,537.65 and 2,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.90, 5,537.65 and 2,244.47 is: 3,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.90 : 5,537.65 = 2,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.90/5,537.65 = 2,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.90x = 5,537.65 × 2,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.90x = 12,429,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,050.38/4,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.28

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