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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.37, 5,537.08 and 2,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.37, 5,537.08 and 2,219.97 is: 3,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.37 : 5,537.08 = 2,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.37/5,537.08 = 2,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.37x = 5,537.08 × 2,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.37x = 12,292,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,151.49/4,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.56

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