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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.73, 5,643.54 and 2,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.73, 5,643.54 and 2,518.14 is: 3,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.73 : 5,643.54 = 2,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.73/5,643.54 = 2,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.73x = 5,643.54 × 2,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.73x = 14,211,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,223.82/4,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.71

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