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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.90, 5,547.26 and 2,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.90, 5,547.26 and 2,227.28 is: 3,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.90 : 5,547.26 = 2,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.90/5,547.26 = 2,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.90x = 5,547.26 × 2,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.90x = 12,355,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,301.25/4,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.53

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