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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.42, 5,608.92 and 2,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.42, 5,608.92 and 2,201.42 is: 3,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.42 : 5,608.92 = 2,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.42/5,608.92 = 2,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.42x = 5,608.92 × 2,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.42x = 12,347,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,588.67/4,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.97

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