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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.23, 5,641.72 and 2,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.23, 5,641.72 and 2,494.87 is: 3,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.23 : 5,641.72 = 2,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.23/5,641.72 = 2,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.23x = 5,641.72 × 2,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.23x = 14,075,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,357.98/4,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.90

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