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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.61, 5,620.20 and 2,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.61, 5,620.20 and 2,209.61 is: 3,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.61 : 5,620.20 = 2,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.61/5,620.20 = 2,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.61x = 5,620.20 × 2,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.61x = 12,418,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,450.12/4,072.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.26

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