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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.01, 5,547.49 and 2,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.01, 5,547.49 and 2,227.62 is: 3,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.01 : 5,547.49 = 2,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.01/5,547.49 = 2,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.01x = 5,547.49 × 2,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.01x = 12,357,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,699.67/4,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.05

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