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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.49, 5,622.79 and 2,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.49, 5,622.79 and 2,211.49 is: 3,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.49 : 5,622.79 = 2,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.49/5,622.79 = 2,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.49x = 5,622.79 × 2,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.49x = 12,434,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,743.86/4,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.85

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