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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.08, 5,645.70 and 2,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.08, 5,645.70 and 2,228.20 is: 3,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.08 : 5,645.70 = 2,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.08/5,645.70 = 2,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.08x = 5,645.70 × 2,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.08x = 12,579,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,748.74/4,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.92

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