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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.31, 5,702.60 and 2,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.31, 5,702.60 and 2,243.96 is: 3,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.31 : 5,702.60 = 2,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.31/5,702.60 = 2,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.31x = 5,702.60 × 2,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.31x = 12,796,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,404.78/4,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.67

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