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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.50, 5,633.85 and 2,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.50, 5,633.85 and 2,219.50 is: 3,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.50 : 5,633.85 = 2,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.50/5,633.85 = 2,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.50x = 5,633.85 × 2,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.50x = 12,504,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,330.08/4,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.91

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