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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.56, 5,645.04 and 2,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.56, 5,645.04 and 2,227.56 is: 3,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.56 : 5,645.04 = 2,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.56/5,645.04 = 2,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.56x = 5,645.04 × 2,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.56x = 12,574,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,665.30/4,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.07

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