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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.52, 5,645 and 2,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.52, 5,645 and 2,227.52 is: 3,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.52 : 5,645 = 2,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.52/5,645 = 2,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.52x = 5,645 × 2,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.52x = 12,574,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,350.40/4,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.02

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