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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.82, 5,608.10 and 2,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.82, 5,608.10 and 2,200.82 is: 3,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.82 : 5,608.10 = 2,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.82/5,608.10 = 2,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.82x = 5,608.10 × 2,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.82x = 12,342,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,418.64/4,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.15

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