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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.72, 5,612.08 and 2,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.72, 5,612.08 and 2,203.72 is: 3,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.72 : 5,612.08 = 2,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.72/5,612.08 = 2,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.72x = 5,612.08 × 2,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.72x = 12,367,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,452.94/4,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.14

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