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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.56, 5,603.59 and 2,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.56, 5,603.59 and 2,197.56 is: 3,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.56 : 5,603.59 = 2,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.56/5,603.59 = 2,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.56x = 5,603.59 × 2,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.56x = 12,314,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,225.24/4,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.64

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