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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.20, 5,636.14 and 2,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.20, 5,636.14 and 2,221.20 is: 3,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.20 : 5,636.14 = 2,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.20/5,636.14 = 2,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.20x = 5,636.14 × 2,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.20x = 12,518,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,994.17/4,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.23

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