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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.04, 5,538.26 and 2,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.04, 5,538.26 and 2,244.54 is: 3,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.04 : 5,538.26 = 2,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.04/5,538.26 = 2,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.04x = 5,538.26 × 2,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.04x = 12,430,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,846.10/4,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.61

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