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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.59, 5,607.75 and 2,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.59, 5,607.75 and 2,200.59 is: 3,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.59 : 5,607.75 = 2,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.59/5,607.75 = 2,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.59x = 5,607.75 × 2,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.59x = 12,340,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,358.57/4,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.81

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