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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.52, 5,635.24 and 2,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.52, 5,635.24 and 2,220.52 is: 3,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.52 : 5,635.24 = 2,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.52/5,635.24 = 2,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.52x = 5,635.24 × 2,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.52x = 12,513,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,163.12/4,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.31

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