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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.39, 5,655.77 and 2,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.39, 5,655.77 and 2,235.39 is: 3,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.39 : 5,655.77 = 2,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.39/5,655.77 = 2,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.39x = 5,655.77 × 2,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.39x = 12,642,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,840.52/4,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.83

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