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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.37, 5,611.59 and 2,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.37, 5,611.59 and 2,203.37 is: 3,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.37 : 5,611.59 = 2,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.37/5,611.59 = 2,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.37x = 5,611.59 × 2,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.37x = 12,364,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,398.04/4,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.65

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