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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.39, 5,641.95 and 2,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.39, 5,641.95 and 2,225.39 is: 3,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.39 : 5,641.95 = 2,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.39/5,641.95 = 2,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.39x = 5,641.95 × 2,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.39x = 12,555,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,539.11/4,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.02

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