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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.64, 5,636.86 and 2,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.64, 5,636.86 and 2,221.64 is: 3,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.64 : 5,636.86 = 2,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.64/5,636.86 = 2,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.64x = 5,636.86 × 2,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.64x = 12,523,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,073.65/4,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.89

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