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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.88, 5,657.82 and 2,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.88, 5,657.82 and 2,236.88 is: 3,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.88 : 5,657.82 = 2,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.88/5,657.82 = 2,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.88x = 5,657.82 × 2,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.88x = 12,655,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,864.40/4,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.89

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