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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.50, 5,668.36 and 2,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.50, 5,668.36 and 2,244.50 is: 3,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.50 : 5,668.36 = 2,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.50/5,668.36 = 2,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.50x = 5,668.36 × 2,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.50x = 12,722,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,634.02/4,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.42

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