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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.49, 5,657.08 and 2,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.49, 5,657.08 and 2,236.13 is: 3,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.49 : 5,657.08 = 2,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.49/5,657.08 = 2,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.49x = 5,657.08 × 2,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.49x = 12,649,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,966.30/4,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.74

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