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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.10, 5,563.19 and 2,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.10, 5,563.19 and 2,238.79 is: 3,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.10 : 5,563.19 = 2,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.10/5,563.19 = 2,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.10x = 5,563.19 × 2,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.10x = 12,454,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,816.26/4,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.68

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