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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.37, 5,538.20 and 2,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.37, 5,538.20 and 2,244.96 is: 3,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.37 : 5,538.20 = 2,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.37/5,538.20 = 2,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.37x = 5,538.20 × 2,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.37x = 12,433,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,026.25/4,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.90

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