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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.98, 5,537.88 and 2,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.98, 5,537.88 and 2,244.75 is: 3,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.98 : 5,537.88 = 2,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.98/5,537.88 = 2,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.98x = 5,537.88 × 2,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.98x = 12,431,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,156.13/4,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.74

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