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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.72, 5,603.80 and 2,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.72, 5,603.80 and 2,197.72 is: 3,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.72 : 5,603.80 = 2,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.72/5,603.80 = 2,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.72x = 5,603.80 × 2,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.72x = 12,315,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,583.34/4,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.86

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