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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.14, 5,608.50 and 2,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.14, 5,608.50 and 2,201.14 is: 3,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.14 : 5,608.50 = 2,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.14/5,608.50 = 2,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.14x = 5,608.50 × 2,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.14x = 12,345,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,093.69/4,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.57

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