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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.13, 5,537.86 and 2,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.13, 5,537.86 and 2,244.43 is: 3,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.13 : 5,537.86 = 2,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.13/5,537.86 = 2,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.13x = 5,537.86 × 2,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.13x = 12,429,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,339.12/4,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.17

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