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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.43, 5,677.88 and 2,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.43, 5,677.88 and 2,226.02 is: 3,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.43 : 5,677.88 = 2,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.43/5,677.88 = 2,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.43x = 5,677.88 × 2,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.43x = 12,639,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,051.61/4,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.88

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