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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.94, 5,644.14 and 2,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.94, 5,644.14 and 2,226.94 is: 3,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.94 : 5,644.14 = 2,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.94/5,644.14 = 2,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.94x = 5,644.14 × 2,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.94x = 12,569,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,161.13/4,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.19

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