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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.20, 5,619.66 and 2,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.20, 5,619.66 and 2,209.20 is: 3,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.20 : 5,619.66 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.20/5,619.66 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.20x = 5,619.66 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.20x = 12,414,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,952.87/4,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.71

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