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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.08, 5,521.41 and 2,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.08, 5,521.41 and 2,208.73 is: 3,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.08 : 5,521.41 = 2,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.08/5,521.41 = 2,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.08x = 5,521.41 × 2,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.08x = 12,195,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,303.91/4,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.00

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