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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.28, 5,637.24 and 2,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.28, 5,637.24 and 2,594.28 is: 3,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.28 : 5,637.24 = 2,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.28/5,637.24 = 2,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.28x = 5,637.24 × 2,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.28x = 14,624,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,578.99/4,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.20

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