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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.39, 5,549.38 and 2,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.39, 5,549.38 and 2,228.95 is: 3,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.39 : 5,549.38 = 2,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.39/5,549.38 = 2,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.39x = 5,549.38 × 2,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.39x = 12,369,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,279.41/4,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.87

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