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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.03, 5,623.55 and 2,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.03, 5,623.55 and 2,212.03 is: 3,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.03 : 5,623.55 = 2,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.03/5,623.55 = 2,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.03x = 5,623.55 × 2,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.03x = 12,439,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,465.57/4,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.61

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