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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.88, 5,631.63 and 2,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.88, 5,631.63 and 2,217.88 is: 3,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.88 : 5,631.63 = 2,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.88/5,631.63 = 2,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.88x = 5,631.63 × 2,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.88x = 12,490,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,251.39/4,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.68

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