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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.42, 5,538.09 and 2,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.42, 5,538.09 and 2,244.79 is: 3,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.42 : 5,538.09 = 2,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.42/5,538.09 = 2,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.42x = 5,538.09 × 2,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.42x = 12,431,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,835.21/4,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.56

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