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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.14, 5,539.38 and 2,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.14, 5,539.38 and 2,221.74 is: 3,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.14 : 5,539.38 = 2,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.14/5,539.38 = 2,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.14x = 5,539.38 × 2,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.14x = 12,307,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,062.12/4,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.93

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