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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.22, 5,541.14 and 2,422.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.22, 5,541.14 and 2,422.35 is: 3,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.22 : 5,541.14 = 2,422.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.22/5,541.14 = 2,422.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.22x = 5,541.14 × 2,422.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.22x = 13,422,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,586.53/4,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.93

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