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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.20, 5,547.59 and 2,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.20, 5,547.59 and 2,227.61 is: 3,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.20 : 5,547.59 = 2,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.20/5,547.59 = 2,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.20x = 5,547.59 × 2,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.20x = 12,357,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,828.08/4,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.94

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