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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.39, 5,637.81 and 2,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.39, 5,637.81 and 2,222.39 is: 3,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.39 : 5,637.81 = 2,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.39/5,637.81 = 2,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.39x = 5,637.81 × 2,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.39x = 12,529,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,412.57/4,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.88

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