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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.44, 5,702.81 and 2,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.44, 5,702.81 and 2,244.04 is: 3,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.44 : 5,702.81 = 2,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.44/5,702.81 = 2,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.44x = 5,702.81 × 2,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.44x = 12,797,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,333.75/4,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.80

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