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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.00, 5,537.90 and 2,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.00, 5,537.90 and 2,244.60 is: 3,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.00 : 5,537.90 = 2,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.00/5,537.90 = 2,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.00x = 5,537.90 × 2,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.00x = 12,430,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,359.12/4,013.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.52

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