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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.87, 5,539.03 and 2,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.87, 5,539.03 and 2,221.42 is: 3,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.87 : 5,539.03 = 2,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.87/5,539.03 = 2,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.87x = 5,539.03 × 2,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.87x = 12,304,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,512.02/4,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.50

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