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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.32, 5,644.56 and 2,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.32, 5,644.56 and 2,227.28 is: 3,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.32 : 5,644.56 = 2,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.32/5,644.56 = 2,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.32x = 5,644.56 × 2,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.32x = 12,572,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,015.60/4,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.60

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