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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.69, 5,548.35 and 2,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.69, 5,548.35 and 2,203.68 is: 3,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.69 : 5,548.35 = 2,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.69/5,548.35 = 2,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.69x = 5,548.35 × 2,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.69x = 12,226,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,787.93/4,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.97

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