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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.21, 5,702.43 and 2,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.21, 5,702.43 and 2,243.78 is: 3,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.21 : 5,702.43 = 2,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.21/5,702.43 = 2,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.21x = 5,702.43 × 2,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.21x = 12,794,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,998.39/4,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.41

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