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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.64, 5,632.72 and 2,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.64, 5,632.72 and 2,218.64 is: 3,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.64 : 5,632.72 = 2,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.64/5,632.72 = 2,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.64x = 5,632.72 × 2,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.64x = 12,496,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,977.90/4,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.75

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