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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.26, 5,568.50 and 2,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.26, 5,568.50 and 2,242.82 is: 3,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.26 : 5,568.50 = 2,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.26/5,568.50 = 2,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.26x = 5,568.50 × 2,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.26x = 12,489,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,143.17/4,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.00

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