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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.10, 5,538.08 and 2,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.10, 5,538.08 and 2,244.73 is: 3,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.10 : 5,538.08 = 2,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.10/5,538.08 = 2,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.10x = 5,538.08 × 2,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.10x = 12,431,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,494.32/4,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.73

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