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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.37, 5,644.70 and 2,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.37, 5,644.70 and 2,227.37 is: 3,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.37 : 5,644.70 = 2,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.37/5,644.70 = 2,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.37x = 5,644.70 × 2,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.37x = 12,572,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,804.43/4,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.76

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