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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.36, 5,644.76 and 2,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.36, 5,644.76 and 2,227.36 is: 3,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.36 : 5,644.76 = 2,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.36/5,644.76 = 2,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.36x = 5,644.76 × 2,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.36x = 12,572,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,912.63/4,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.79

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