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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.69, 5,545.52 and 2,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.69, 5,545.52 and 2,226.11 is: 3,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.69 : 5,545.52 = 2,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.69/5,545.52 = 2,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.69x = 5,545.52 × 2,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.69x = 12,344,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,898.67/4,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.87

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