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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.32, 5,633.58 and 2,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.32, 5,633.58 and 2,219.32 is: 3,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.32 : 5,633.58 = 2,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.32/5,633.58 = 2,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.32x = 5,633.58 × 2,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.32x = 12,502,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,716.77/4,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.65

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