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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.50, 5,657.31 and 2,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.50, 5,657.31 and 2,236.62 is: 3,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.50 : 5,657.31 = 2,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.50/5,657.31 = 2,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.50x = 5,657.31 × 2,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.50x = 12,653,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,252.69/4,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.54

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