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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.33, 5,702.67 and 2,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.33, 5,702.67 and 2,243.92 is: 3,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.33 : 5,702.67 = 2,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.33/5,702.67 = 2,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.33x = 5,702.67 × 2,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.33x = 12,796,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,321.01/4,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.63

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