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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.10, 5,568.45 and 2,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.10, 5,568.45 and 2,242.53 is: 3,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.10 : 5,568.45 = 2,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.10/5,568.45 = 2,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.10x = 5,568.45 × 2,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.10x = 12,487,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,404.97/4,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.70

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