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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.31, 5,611.52 and 2,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.31, 5,611.52 and 2,203.31 is: 3,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.31 : 5,611.52 = 2,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.31/5,611.52 = 2,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.31x = 5,611.52 × 2,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.31x = 12,363,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,921.14/4,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.57

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