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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.93, 5,648.40 and 2,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.93, 5,648.40 and 2,229.93 is: 3,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.93 : 5,648.40 = 2,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.93/5,648.40 = 2,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.93x = 5,648.40 × 2,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.93x = 12,595,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,536.61/4,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.39

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