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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.03, 5,637.35 and 2,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.03, 5,637.35 and 2,222.03 is: 3,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.03 : 5,637.35 = 2,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.03/5,637.35 = 2,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.03x = 5,637.35 × 2,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.03x = 12,526,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,360.82/4,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.41

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