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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.14, 5,703.74 and 2,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.14, 5,703.74 and 2,244.72 is: 3,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.14 : 5,703.74 = 2,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.14/5,703.74 = 2,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.14x = 5,703.74 × 2,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.14x = 12,803,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,299.25/4,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.72

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