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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.32, 5,608.79 and 2,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.32, 5,608.79 and 2,201.32 is: 3,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.32 : 5,608.79 = 2,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.32/5,608.79 = 2,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.32x = 5,608.79 × 2,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.32x = 12,346,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,730.60/4,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.83

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