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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.24, 5,641.56 and 2,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.24, 5,641.56 and 2,225.20 is: 3,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.24 : 5,641.56 = 2,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.24/5,641.56 = 2,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.24x = 5,641.56 × 2,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.24x = 12,553,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,599.31/4,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.66

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