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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.05, 5,635.98 and 2,221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.05, 5,635.98 and 2,221.05 is: 3,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.05 : 5,635.98 = 2,221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.05/5,635.98 = 2,221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.05x = 5,635.98 × 2,221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.05x = 12,517,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,793.38/4,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.04

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