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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.26, 5,632.18 and 2,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.26, 5,632.18 and 2,218.26 is: 3,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.26 : 5,632.18 = 2,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.26/5,632.18 = 2,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.26x = 5,632.18 × 2,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.26x = 12,493,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,639.61/4,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.22

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