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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.08, 5,644.32 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.08, 5,644.32 and 2,227.20 is: 3,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.08 : 5,644.32 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.08/5,644.32 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.08x = 5,644.32 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.08x = 12,571,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,029.50/4,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.54

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