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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.14, 5,640.30 and 2,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.14, 5,640.30 and 2,224.14 is: 3,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.14 : 5,640.30 = 2,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.14/5,640.30 = 2,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.14x = 5,640.30 × 2,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.14x = 12,544,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,816.84/4,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.34

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