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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.01, 5,540.60 and 2,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.01, 5,540.60 and 2,222.56 is: 3,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.01 : 5,540.60 = 2,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.01/5,540.60 = 2,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.01x = 5,540.60 × 2,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.01x = 12,314,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,310.38/4,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.07

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