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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.86, 5,703.38 and 2,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.86, 5,703.38 and 2,244.34 is: 3,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.86 : 5,703.38 = 2,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.86/5,703.38 = 2,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.86x = 5,703.38 × 2,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.86x = 12,800,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,323.87/4,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.21

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