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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.06, 5,702.23 and 2,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.06, 5,702.23 and 2,243.65 is: 3,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.06 : 5,702.23 = 2,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.06/5,702.23 = 2,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.06x = 5,702.23 × 2,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.06x = 12,793,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,788.47/4,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.23

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