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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.96, 5,656.60 and 2,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.96, 5,656.60 and 2,236.08 is: 3,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.96 : 5,656.60 = 2,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.96/5,656.60 = 2,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.96x = 5,656.60 × 2,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.96x = 12,648,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,610.13/4,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.81

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