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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.02, 5,608.38 and 2,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.02, 5,608.38 and 2,201.02 is: 3,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.02 : 5,608.38 = 2,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.02/5,608.38 = 2,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.02x = 5,608.38 × 2,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.02x = 12,344,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,156.55/4,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.43

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