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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.88, 5,604.01 and 2,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.88, 5,604.01 and 2,197.88 is: 3,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.88 : 5,604.01 = 2,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.88/5,604.01 = 2,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.88x = 5,604.01 × 2,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.88x = 12,316,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,907.98/4,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.07

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