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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.56, 5,638.18 and 2,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.56, 5,638.18 and 2,222.56 is: 3,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.56 : 5,638.18 = 2,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.56/5,638.18 = 2,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.56x = 5,638.18 × 2,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.56x = 12,531,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,193.34/4,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.19

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