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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.34, 5,641.74 and 2,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.34, 5,641.74 and 2,225.34 is: 3,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.34 : 5,641.74 = 2,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.34/5,641.74 = 2,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.34x = 5,641.74 × 2,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.34x = 12,554,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,789.69/4,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.88

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