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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.32, 5,702.67 and 2,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.32, 5,702.67 and 2,243.91 is: 3,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.32 : 5,702.67 = 2,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.32/5,702.67 = 2,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.32x = 5,702.67 × 2,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.32x = 12,796,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,278.24/4,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.63

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