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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.50, 5,706.89 and 2,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.50, 5,706.89 and 2,247.04 is: 3,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.50 : 5,706.89 = 2,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.50/5,706.89 = 2,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.50x = 5,706.89 × 2,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.50x = 12,823,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,610.11/4,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.86

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