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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.08, 5,655.36 and 2,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.08, 5,655.36 and 2,235.20 is: 3,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.08 : 5,655.36 = 2,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.08/5,655.36 = 2,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.08x = 5,655.36 × 2,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.08x = 12,640,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,860.67/4,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.58

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