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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.32, 5,611.53 and 2,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.32, 5,611.53 and 2,203.32 is: 3,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.32 : 5,611.53 = 2,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.32/5,611.53 = 2,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.32x = 5,611.53 × 2,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.32x = 12,363,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,996.28/4,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.59

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