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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.12, 5,640.30 and 2,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.12, 5,640.30 and 2,224.12 is: 3,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.12 : 5,640.30 = 2,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.12/5,640.30 = 2,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.12x = 5,640.30 × 2,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.12x = 12,544,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,704.04/4,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.33

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