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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.01, 5,637.30 and 2,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.01, 5,637.30 and 2,222.01 is: 3,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.01 : 5,637.30 = 2,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.01/5,637.30 = 2,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.01x = 5,637.30 × 2,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.01x = 12,526,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,136.97/4,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.37

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