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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.90, 5,645.40 and 2,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.90, 5,645.40 and 2,227.90 is: 3,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.90 : 5,645.40 = 2,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.90/5,645.40 = 2,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.90x = 5,645.40 × 2,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.90x = 12,577,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,386.66/4,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.48

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