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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.00, 5,550.59 and 2,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.00, 5,550.59 and 2,229.45 is: 3,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.00 : 5,550.59 = 2,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.00/5,550.59 = 2,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.00x = 5,550.59 × 2,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.00x = 12,374,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,763.25/4,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.77

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