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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.30, 5,643.23 and 2,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.30, 5,643.23 and 2,226.30 is: 3,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.30 : 5,643.23 = 2,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.30/5,643.23 = 2,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.30x = 5,643.23 × 2,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.30x = 12,563,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,505.31/4,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.29

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