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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.69, 5,642.42 and 2,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.69, 5,642.42 and 2,225.69 is: 3,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.69 : 5,642.42 = 2,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.69/5,642.42 = 2,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.69x = 5,642.42 × 2,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.69x = 12,558,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,277.77/4,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.47

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