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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.16, 5,603.00 and 2,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.16, 5,603.00 and 2,197.16 is: 3,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.16 : 5,603.00 = 2,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.16/5,603.00 = 2,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.16x = 5,603.00 × 2,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.16x = 12,310,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,648.48/4,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.06

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