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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.12, 5,563.12 and 2,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.12, 5,563.12 and 2,238.56 is: 3,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.12 : 5,563.12 = 2,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.12/5,563.12 = 2,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.12x = 5,563.12 × 2,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.12x = 12,453,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,377.91/4,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.31

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