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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.15, 5,538.44 and 2,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.15, 5,538.44 and 2,244.71 is: 3,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.15 : 5,538.44 = 2,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.15/5,538.44 = 2,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.15x = 5,538.44 × 2,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.15x = 12,432,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,211.11/4,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.87

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