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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.40, 5,641.94 and 2,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.40, 5,641.94 and 2,225.40 is: 3,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.40 : 5,641.94 = 2,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.40/5,641.94 = 2,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.40x = 5,641.94 × 2,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.40x = 12,555,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,573.28/4,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.02

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