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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.62, 5,636.80 and 2,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.62, 5,636.80 and 2,221.62 is: 3,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.62 : 5,636.80 = 2,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.62/5,636.80 = 2,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.62x = 5,636.80 × 2,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.62x = 12,522,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,827.62/4,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.85

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