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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.29, 5,619.87 and 2,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.29, 5,619.87 and 2,209.29 is: 3,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.29 : 5,619.87 = 2,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.29/5,619.87 = 2,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.29x = 5,619.87 × 2,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.29x = 12,415,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,922.59/4,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.88

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