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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.60, 5,609.13 and 2,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.60, 5,609.13 and 2,201.60 is: 3,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.60 : 5,609.13 = 2,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.60/5,609.13 = 2,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.60x = 5,609.13 × 2,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.60x = 12,349,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,032.56/4,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.20

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