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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.31, 5,703.89 and 2,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.31, 5,703.89 and 2,244.84 is: 3,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.31 : 5,703.89 = 2,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.31/5,703.89 = 2,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.31x = 5,703.89 × 2,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.31x = 12,804,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,309.20/4,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.83

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