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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.56, 5,545.26 and 2,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.56, 5,545.26 and 2,226.12 is: 3,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.56 : 5,545.26 = 2,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.56/5,545.26 = 2,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.56x = 5,545.26 × 2,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.56x = 12,344,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,414.19/4,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.85

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