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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.40, 5,633.66 and 2,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.40, 5,633.66 and 2,219.40 is: 3,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.40 : 5,633.66 = 2,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.40/5,633.66 = 2,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.40x = 5,633.66 × 2,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.40x = 12,503,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,345.00/4,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.74

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