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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.03, 5,640.86 and 2,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.03, 5,640.86 and 2,295.60 is: 3,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.03 : 5,640.86 = 2,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.03/5,640.86 = 2,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.03x = 5,640.86 × 2,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.03x = 12,949,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,146.74/4,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.58

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