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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.54, 5,632.53 and 2,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.54, 5,632.53 and 2,218.54 is: 3,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.54 : 5,632.53 = 2,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.54/5,632.53 = 2,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.54x = 5,632.53 × 2,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.54x = 12,495,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,993.11/4,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.59

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