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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.81, 5,608.07 and 2,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.81, 5,608.07 and 2,200.81 is: 3,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.81 : 5,608.07 = 2,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.81/5,608.07 = 2,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.81x = 5,608.07 × 2,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.81x = 12,342,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,296.54/4,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.12

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