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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.41, 5,537.17 and 2,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.41, 5,537.17 and 2,219.80 is: 3,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.41 : 5,537.17 = 2,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.41/5,537.17 = 2,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.41x = 5,537.17 × 2,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.41x = 12,291,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,409.28/4,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.35

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