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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.43, 5,570.27 and 2,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.43, 5,570.27 and 2,243.85 is: 3,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.43 : 5,570.27 = 2,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.43/5,570.27 = 2,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.43x = 5,570.27 × 2,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.43x = 12,498,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,863.24/4,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.51

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