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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.88, 5,668.87 and 2,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.88, 5,668.87 and 2,244.88 is: 3,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.88 : 5,668.87 = 2,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.88/5,668.87 = 2,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.88x = 5,668.87 × 2,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.88x = 12,725,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,904.54/4,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.93

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