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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.16, 5,633.40 and 2,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.16, 5,633.40 and 2,219.16 is: 3,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.16 : 5,633.40 = 2,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.16/5,633.40 = 2,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.16x = 5,633.40 × 2,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.16x = 12,501,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,415.94/4,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.45

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