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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.36, 5,657.16 and 2,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.36, 5,657.16 and 2,236.36 is: 3,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.36 : 5,657.16 = 2,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.36/5,657.16 = 2,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.36x = 5,657.16 × 2,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.36x = 12,651,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,446.34/4,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.20

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