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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.75, 5,636.96 and 2,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.75, 5,636.96 and 2,221.75 is: 3,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.75 : 5,636.96 = 2,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.75/5,636.96 = 2,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.75x = 5,636.96 × 2,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.75x = 12,523,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,915.88/4,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.02

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