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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.01, 5,619.24 and 2,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.01, 5,619.24 and 2,209.01 is: 3,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.01 : 5,619.24 = 2,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.01/5,619.24 = 2,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.01x = 5,619.24 × 2,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.01x = 12,412,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,929.26/4,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.36

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