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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.11, 5,642.67 and 2,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.11, 5,642.67 and 2,517.52 is: 3,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.11 : 5,642.67 = 2,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.11/5,642.67 = 2,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.11x = 5,642.67 × 2,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.11x = 14,205,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,529.91/4,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.84

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