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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.06, 5,618.08 and 2,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.06, 5,618.08 and 2,208.06 is: 3,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.06 : 5,618.08 = 2,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.06/5,618.08 = 2,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.06x = 5,618.08 × 2,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.06x = 12,405,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,057.72/4,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.13

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