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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.40, 5,630.90 and 2,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.40, 5,630.90 and 2,217.40 is: 3,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.40 : 5,630.90 = 2,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.40/5,630.90 = 2,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.40x = 5,630.90 × 2,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.40x = 12,485,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,957.66/4,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.98

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