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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.19, 5,608.55 and 2,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.19, 5,608.55 and 2,201.19 is: 3,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.19 : 5,608.55 = 2,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.19/5,608.55 = 2,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.19x = 5,608.55 × 2,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.19x = 12,345,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,473.17/4,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.62

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