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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.35, 5,546.58 and 2,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.35, 5,546.58 and 2,226.76 is: 3,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.35 : 5,546.58 = 2,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.35/5,546.58 = 2,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.35x = 5,546.58 × 2,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.35x = 12,350,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,883.05/4,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.85

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