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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.53, 5,631.17 and 2,217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.53, 5,631.17 and 2,217.53 is: 3,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.53 : 5,631.17 = 2,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.53/5,631.17 = 2,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.53x = 5,631.17 × 2,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.53x = 12,487,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,288.41/4,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.21

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