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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.43, 5,571.65 and 2,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.43, 5,571.65 and 2,244.85 is: 3,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.43 : 5,571.65 = 2,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.43/5,571.65 = 2,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.43x = 5,571.65 × 2,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.43x = 12,507,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,518.50/4,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.89

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