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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.28, 5,648.70 and 2,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.28, 5,648.70 and 2,230.28 is: 3,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.28 : 5,648.70 = 2,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.28/5,648.70 = 2,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.28x = 5,648.70 × 2,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.28x = 12,598,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,182.64/4,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.77

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