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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.73, 5,609.32 and 2,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.73, 5,609.32 and 2,201.73 is: 3,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.73 : 5,609.32 = 2,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.73/5,609.32 = 2,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.73x = 5,609.32 × 2,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.73x = 12,350,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,208.12/4,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.38

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