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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.94, 5,543.13 and 2,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.94, 5,543.13 and 2,224.35 is: 3,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.94 : 5,543.13 = 2,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.94/5,543.13 = 2,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.94x = 5,543.13 × 2,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.94x = 12,329,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,861.22/4,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.47

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