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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.20, 5,603.07 and 2,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.20, 5,603.07 and 2,197.20 is: 3,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.20 : 5,603.07 = 2,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.20/5,603.07 = 2,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.20x = 5,603.07 × 2,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.20x = 12,311,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,065.40/4,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.13

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