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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.83, 5,568 and 2,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.83, 5,568 and 2,242.27 is: 3,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.83 : 5,568 = 2,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.83/5,568 = 2,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.83x = 5,568 × 2,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.83x = 12,484,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,959.36/4,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.30

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