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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.54, 5,535.90 and 2,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.54, 5,535.90 and 2,219.15 is: 3,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.54 : 5,535.90 = 2,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.54/5,535.90 = 2,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.54x = 5,535.90 × 2,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.54x = 12,284,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,964.81/4,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.41

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