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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.13, 5,641.61 and 2,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.13, 5,641.61 and 2,225.13 is: 3,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.13 : 5,641.61 = 2,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.13/5,641.61 = 2,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.13x = 5,641.61 × 2,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.13x = 12,553,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,315.66/4,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.67

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