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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.66, 5,637.52 and 3,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.66, 5,637.52 and 3,088.22 is: 4,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.66 : 5,637.52 = 3,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.66/5,637.52 = 3,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.66x = 5,637.52 × 3,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.66x = 17,409,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,877.69/4,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.26

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