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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.43, 5,633.74 and 2,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.43, 5,633.74 and 2,219.43 is: 3,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.43 : 5,633.74 = 2,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.43/5,633.74 = 2,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.43x = 5,633.74 × 2,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.43x = 12,503,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,691.57/4,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.81

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