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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.02, 5,674.58 and 2,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.02, 5,674.58 and 2,249.02 is: 3,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.02 : 5,674.58 = 2,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.02/5,674.58 = 2,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.02x = 5,674.58 × 2,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.02x = 12,762,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,243.91/4,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.64

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