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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.54, 5,541.22 and 2,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.54, 5,541.22 and 2,222.94 is: 3,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.54 : 5,541.22 = 2,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.54/5,541.22 = 2,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.54x = 5,541.22 × 2,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.54x = 12,317,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,799.59/4,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.53

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