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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.51, 5,635.23 and 2,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.51, 5,635.23 and 2,220.51 is: 3,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.51 : 5,635.23 = 2,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.51/5,635.23 = 2,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.51x = 5,635.23 × 2,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.51x = 12,513,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,084.57/4,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.30

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