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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.16, 5,542.32 and 2,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.16, 5,542.32 and 2,223.66 is: 3,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.16 : 5,542.32 = 2,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.16/5,542.32 = 2,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.16x = 5,542.32 × 2,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.16x = 12,324,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,235.29/4,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.66

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