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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.28, 5,674.98 and 2,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.28, 5,674.98 and 2,249.28 is: 3,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.28 : 5,674.98 = 2,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.28/5,674.98 = 2,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.28x = 5,674.98 × 2,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.28x = 12,764,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,619.01/4,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.02

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