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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.20, 5,631.90 and 2,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.20, 5,631.90 and 2,218.20 is: 3,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.20 : 5,631.90 = 2,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.20/5,631.90 = 2,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.20x = 5,631.90 × 2,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.20x = 12,492,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,680.58/4,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.03

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