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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.44, 5,644.19 and 2,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.44, 5,644.19 and 2,297.57 is: 3,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.44 : 5,644.19 = 2,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.44/5,644.19 = 2,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.44x = 5,644.19 × 2,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.44x = 12,967,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,923.26/4,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.30

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