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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.29, 5,702.62 and 2,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.29, 5,702.62 and 2,243.88 is: 3,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.29 : 5,702.62 = 2,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.29/5,702.62 = 2,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.29x = 5,702.62 × 2,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.29x = 12,795,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,968.06/4,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.58

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