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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.50, 5,702.68 and 2,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.50, 5,702.68 and 2,244.01 is: 3,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.50 : 5,702.68 = 2,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.50/5,702.68 = 2,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.50x = 5,702.68 × 2,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.50x = 12,796,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,859.73/4,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.64

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