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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.14, 5,702.36 and 2,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.14, 5,702.36 and 2,243.72 is: 3,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.14 : 5,702.36 = 2,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.14/5,702.36 = 2,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.14x = 5,702.36 × 2,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.14x = 12,794,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,519.04/4,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.34

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