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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.10, 5,702.18 and 2,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.10, 5,702.18 and 2,243.60 is: 3,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.10 : 5,702.18 = 2,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.10/5,702.18 = 2,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.10x = 5,702.18 × 2,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.10x = 12,793,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,411.05/4,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.10

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