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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.11, 5,702.33 and 2,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.11, 5,702.33 and 2,243.70 is: 3,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.11 : 5,702.33 = 2,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.11/5,702.33 = 2,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.11x = 5,702.33 × 2,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.11x = 12,794,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,306.60/4,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.31

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