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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.09, 5,640.94 and 2,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.09, 5,640.94 and 2,295.67 is: 3,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.09 : 5,640.94 = 2,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.09/5,640.94 = 2,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.09x = 5,640.94 × 2,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.09x = 12,949,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,716.89/4,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.67

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