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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.26, 5,633.50 and 2,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.26, 5,633.50 and 2,219.26 is: 3,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.26 : 5,633.50 = 2,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.26/5,633.50 = 2,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.26x = 5,633.50 × 2,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.26x = 12,502,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,201.21/4,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.57

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