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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.14, 5,655.42 and 2,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.14, 5,655.42 and 2,235.14 is: 3,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.14 : 5,655.42 = 2,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.14/5,655.42 = 2,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.14x = 5,655.42 × 2,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.14x = 12,640,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,655.46/4,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.49

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