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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.34, 5,639.94 and 2,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.34, 5,639.94 and 2,513.70 is: 3,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.34 : 5,639.94 = 2,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.34/5,639.94 = 2,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.34x = 5,639.94 × 2,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.34x = 14,177,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,117.18/4,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.70

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