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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.04, 5,568.01 and 2,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.04, 5,568.01 and 2,242.57 is: 3,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.04 : 5,568.01 = 2,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.04/5,568.01 = 2,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.04x = 5,568.01 × 2,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.04x = 12,486,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,624.35/4,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.55

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