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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.80, 5,710.12 and 2,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.80, 5,710.12 and 2,249.44 is: 3,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.80 : 5,710.12 = 2,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.80/5,710.12 = 2,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.80x = 5,710.12 × 2,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.80x = 12,844,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,572.33/4,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.20

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