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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.21, 5,632.05 and 2,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.21, 5,632.05 and 2,218.21 is: 3,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.21 : 5,632.05 = 2,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.21/5,632.05 = 2,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.21x = 5,632.05 × 2,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.21x = 12,493,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,069.63/4,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.12

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