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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.04, 5,537.78 and 2,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.04, 5,537.78 and 2,244.30 is: 3,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.04 : 5,537.78 = 2,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.04/5,537.78 = 2,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.04x = 5,537.78 × 2,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.04x = 12,428,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,439.65/4,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.01

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