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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.52, 5,609.04 and 2,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.52, 5,609.04 and 2,201.52 is: 3,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.52 : 5,609.04 = 2,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.52/5,609.04 = 2,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.52x = 5,609.04 × 2,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.52x = 12,348,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,413.74/4,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.10

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