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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.63, 5,642.31 and 2,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.63, 5,642.31 and 2,225.63 is: 3,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.63 : 5,642.31 = 2,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.63/5,642.31 = 2,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.63x = 5,642.31 × 2,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.63x = 12,557,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,666.19/4,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.37

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