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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.56, 5,643.12 and 2,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.56, 5,643.12 and 2,495.56 is: 3,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.56 : 5,643.12 = 2,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.56/5,643.12 = 2,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.56x = 5,643.12 × 2,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.56x = 14,082,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,744.55/4,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.43

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