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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.06, 5,545.80 and 2,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.06, 5,545.80 and 2,226.39 is: 3,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.06 : 5,545.80 = 2,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.06/5,545.80 = 2,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.06x = 5,545.80 × 2,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.06x = 12,347,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,113.66/4,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.14

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