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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.89, 5,548.69 and 2,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.89, 5,548.69 and 2,228.45 is: 3,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.89 : 5,548.69 = 2,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.89/5,548.69 = 2,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.89x = 5,548.69 × 2,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.89x = 12,364,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,967.09/4,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.18

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