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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.71, 5,610.70 and 2,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.71, 5,610.70 and 2,202.71 is: 3,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.71 : 5,610.70 = 2,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.71/5,610.70 = 2,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.71x = 5,610.70 × 2,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.71x = 12,358,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,751.26/4,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.75

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