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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.88, 5,536.36 and 2,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.88, 5,536.36 and 2,219.48 is: 3,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.88 : 5,536.36 = 2,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.88/5,536.36 = 2,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.88x = 5,536.36 × 2,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.88x = 12,287,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,840.29/4,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.86

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