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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.75, 5,656.28 and 2,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.75, 5,656.28 and 2,235.75 is: 3,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.75 : 5,656.28 = 2,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.75/5,656.28 = 2,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.75x = 5,656.28 × 2,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.75x = 12,646,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,016.83/4,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.34

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