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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.94, 5,548.65 and 2,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.94, 5,548.65 and 2,228.35 is: 3,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.94 : 5,548.65 = 2,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.94/5,548.65 = 2,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.94x = 5,548.65 × 2,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.94x = 12,364,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,334.23/4,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.99

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