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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.40, 5,539.03 and 2,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.40, 5,539.03 and 2,822.22 is: 3,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.40 : 5,539.03 = 2,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.40/5,539.03 = 2,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.40x = 5,539.03 × 2,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.40x = 15,632,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,333.55/4,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.10

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