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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.25, 5,656.97 and 2,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.25, 5,656.97 and 2,236.25 is: 3,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.25 : 5,656.97 = 2,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.25/5,656.97 = 2,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.25x = 5,656.97 × 2,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.25x = 12,650,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,399.16/4,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.03

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