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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.78, 5,608.02 and 2,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.78, 5,608.02 and 2,200.78 is: 3,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.78 : 5,608.02 = 2,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.78/5,608.02 = 2,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.78x = 5,608.02 × 2,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.78x = 12,342,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,018.26/4,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.08

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