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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.44, 5,631.25 and 2,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.44, 5,631.25 and 2,288.07 is: 3,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.44 : 5,631.25 = 2,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.44/5,631.25 = 2,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.44x = 5,631.25 × 2,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.44x = 12,884,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,694.19/4,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.67

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