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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.37, 5,539.79 and 2,221.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.37, 5,539.79 and 2,221.85 is: 3,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.37 : 5,539.79 = 2,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.37/5,539.79 = 2,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.37x = 5,539.79 × 2,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.37x = 12,308,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,588.63/4,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.13

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