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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.57, 5,611.89 and 2,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.57, 5,611.89 and 2,203.57 is: 3,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.57 : 5,611.89 = 2,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.57/5,611.89 = 2,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.57x = 5,611.89 × 2,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.57x = 12,366,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,192.45/4,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.94

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