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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.20, 5,569.98 and 2,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.20, 5,569.98 and 2,243.56 is: 3,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.20 : 5,569.98 = 2,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.20/5,569.98 = 2,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.20x = 5,569.98 × 2,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.20x = 12,496,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,584.33/4,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.13

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