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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.20, 5,634.66 and 2,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.20, 5,634.66 and 2,220.20 is: 3,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.20 : 5,634.66 = 2,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.20/5,634.66 = 2,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.20x = 5,634.66 × 2,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.20x = 12,510,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,072.13/4,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.79

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