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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.20, 5,622.38 and 2,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.20, 5,622.38 and 2,211.20 is: 3,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.20 : 5,622.38 = 2,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.20/5,622.38 = 2,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.20x = 5,622.38 × 2,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.20x = 12,432,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,167.49/4,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.44

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