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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.34, 5,546.70 and 2,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.34, 5,546.70 and 2,226.87 is: 3,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.34 : 5,546.70 = 2,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.34/5,546.70 = 2,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.34x = 5,546.70 × 2,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.34x = 12,351,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,779.83/4,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.09

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