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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.37, 5,545.31 and 2,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.37, 5,545.31 and 2,225.85 is: 3,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.37 : 5,545.31 = 2,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.37/5,545.31 = 2,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.37x = 5,545.31 × 2,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.37x = 12,343,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,028.26/4,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.65

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