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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.53, 5,609.05 and 2,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.53, 5,609.05 and 2,201.53 is: 3,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.53 : 5,609.05 = 2,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.53/5,609.05 = 2,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.53x = 5,609.05 × 2,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.53x = 12,348,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,505.74/4,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.11

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