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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.13, 5,637.48 and 2,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.13, 5,637.48 and 2,222.13 is: 3,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.13 : 5,637.48 = 2,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.13/5,637.48 = 2,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.13x = 5,637.48 × 2,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.13x = 12,527,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,213.43/4,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.54

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