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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.36, 5,646.14 and 2,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.36, 5,646.14 and 2,228.36 is: 3,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.36 : 5,646.14 = 2,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.36/5,646.14 = 2,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.36x = 5,646.14 × 2,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.36x = 12,581,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,632.53/4,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.17

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