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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.31, 5,633.63 and 2,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.31, 5,633.63 and 2,219.35 is: 3,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.31 : 5,633.63 = 2,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.31/5,633.63 = 2,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.31x = 5,633.63 × 2,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.31x = 12,503,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,013.60/4,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.73

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