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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.48, 5,655.92 and 2,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.48, 5,655.92 and 2,235.52 is: 3,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.48 : 5,655.92 = 2,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.48/5,655.92 = 2,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.48x = 5,655.92 × 2,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.48x = 12,643,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,922.28/4,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.03

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