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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.45, 5,643.27 and 2,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.45, 5,643.27 and 2,226.45 is: 3,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.45 : 5,643.27 = 2,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.45/5,643.27 = 2,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.45x = 5,643.27 × 2,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.45x = 12,564,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,458.49/4,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.41

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