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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.53, 5,611.81 and 2,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.53, 5,611.81 and 2,203.53 is: 3,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.53 : 5,611.81 = 2,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.53/5,611.81 = 2,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.53x = 5,611.81 × 2,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.53x = 12,365,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,791.69/4,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.87

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