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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.36, 5,548.08 and 2,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.36, 5,548.08 and 2,227.72 is: 3,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.36 : 5,548.08 = 2,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.36/5,548.08 = 2,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.36x = 5,548.08 × 2,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.36x = 12,359,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,568.78/4,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.24

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