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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.20, 5,674.86 and 2,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.20, 5,674.86 and 2,249.20 is: 3,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.20 : 5,674.86 = 2,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.20/5,674.86 = 2,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.20x = 5,674.86 × 2,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.20x = 12,763,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,895.11/4,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.91

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