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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.24, 5,642.94 and 2,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.24, 5,642.94 and 2,226.20 is: 3,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.24 : 5,642.94 = 2,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.24/5,642.94 = 2,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.24x = 5,642.94 × 2,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.24x = 12,562,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,313.03/4,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.04

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