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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.23, 5,636.16 and 2,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.23, 5,636.16 and 2,221.23 is: 3,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.23 : 5,636.16 = 2,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.23/5,636.16 = 2,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.23x = 5,636.16 × 2,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.23x = 12,519,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,207.68/4,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.26

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