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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.83, 5,608.08 and 2,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.83, 5,608.08 and 2,200.83 is: 3,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.83 : 5,608.08 = 2,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.83/5,608.08 = 2,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.83x = 5,608.08 × 2,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.83x = 12,342,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,436.21/4,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.14

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