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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.43, 5,641.36 and 2,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.43, 5,641.36 and 2,575.75 is: 3,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.43 : 5,641.36 = 2,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.43/5,641.36 = 2,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.43x = 5,641.36 × 2,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.43x = 14,530,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,733.02/4,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.11

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