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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.88, 5,644.10 and 2,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.88, 5,644.10 and 2,226.88 is: 3,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.88 : 5,644.10 = 2,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.88/5,644.10 = 2,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.88x = 5,644.10 × 2,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.88x = 12,568,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,733.41/4,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.13

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