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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.78, 5,637 and 2,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.78, 5,637 and 2,221.78 is: 3,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.78 : 5,637 = 2,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.78/5,637 = 2,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.78x = 5,637 × 2,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.78x = 12,524,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,173.86/4,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.06

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