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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.56, 5,642.16 and 2,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.56, 5,642.16 and 2,225.56 is: 3,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.56 : 5,642.16 = 2,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.56/5,642.16 = 2,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.56x = 5,642.16 × 2,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.56x = 12,556,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,965.61/4,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.24

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