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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.56, 5,570.48 and 2,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.56, 5,570.48 and 2,244.08 is: 3,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.56 : 5,570.48 = 2,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.56/5,570.48 = 2,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.56x = 5,570.48 × 2,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.56x = 12,500,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,602.76/4,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.85

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