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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.63, 5,636.79 and 2,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.63, 5,636.79 and 2,221.63 is: 3,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.63 : 5,636.79 = 2,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.63/5,636.79 = 2,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.63x = 5,636.79 × 2,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.63x = 12,522,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,822.48/4,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.84

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