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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.01, 5,546.12 and 2,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.01, 5,546.12 and 2,226.62 is: 3,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.01 : 5,546.12 = 2,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.01/5,546.12 = 2,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.01x = 5,546.12 × 2,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.01x = 12,349,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,062.85/4,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.66

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