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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.14, 5,609.88 and 2,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.14, 5,609.88 and 2,202.14 is: 3,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.14 : 5,609.88 = 2,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.14/5,609.88 = 2,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.14x = 5,609.88 × 2,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.14x = 12,353,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,741.14/4,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.95

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