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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.22, 5,702.52 and 2,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.22, 5,702.52 and 2,243.83 is: 3,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.22 : 5,702.52 = 2,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.22/5,702.52 = 2,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.22x = 5,702.52 × 2,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.22x = 12,795,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,445.72/4,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.51

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