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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.04, 5,644.07 and 2,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.04, 5,644.07 and 2,272.94 is: 3,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.04 : 5,644.07 = 2,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.04/5,644.07 = 2,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.04x = 5,644.07 × 2,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.04x = 12,828,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,592.88/4,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.55

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