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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.94, 5,656.53 and 2,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.94, 5,656.53 and 2,235.94 is: 3,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.94 : 5,656.53 = 2,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.94/5,656.53 = 2,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.94x = 5,656.53 × 2,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.94x = 12,647,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,655.93/4,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.59

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