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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.29, 5,632.19 and 2,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.29, 5,632.19 and 2,218.29 is: 3,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.29 : 5,632.19 = 2,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.29/5,632.19 = 2,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.29x = 5,632.19 × 2,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.29x = 12,493,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,819.66/4,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.24

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