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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.39, 5,630.91 and 2,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.39, 5,630.91 and 2,217.39 is: 3,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.39 : 5,630.91 = 2,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.39/5,630.91 = 2,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.39x = 5,630.91 × 2,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.39x = 12,485,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,923.52/4,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.98

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