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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.34, 5,537.07 and 2,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.34, 5,537.07 and 2,219.73 is: 3,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.34 : 5,537.07 = 2,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.34/5,537.07 = 2,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.34x = 5,537.07 × 2,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.34x = 12,290,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,800.39/4,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.25

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