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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.15, 5,532.59 and 2,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.15, 5,532.59 and 2,216.75 is: 3,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.15 : 5,532.59 = 2,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.15/5,532.59 = 2,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.15x = 5,532.59 × 2,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.15x = 12,264,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,365.41/4,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.10

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