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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.57, 5,610.51 and 2,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.57, 5,610.51 and 2,202.57 is: 3,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.57 : 5,610.51 = 2,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.57/5,610.51 = 2,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.57x = 5,610.51 × 2,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.57x = 12,357,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,541.01/4,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.56

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