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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.10, 5,537.78 and 2,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.10, 5,537.78 and 2,244.70 is: 3,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.10 : 5,537.78 = 2,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.10/5,537.78 = 2,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.10x = 5,537.78 × 2,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.10x = 12,430,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,654.77/4,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.52

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