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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.52, 5,638.04 and 2,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.52, 5,638.04 and 2,222.52 is: 3,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.52 : 5,638.04 = 2,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.52/5,638.04 = 2,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.52x = 5,638.04 × 2,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.52x = 12,530,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,656.66/4,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.09

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