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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.78, 5,643.78 and 3,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.78, 5,643.78 and 3,042.26 is: 4,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.78 : 5,643.78 = 3,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.78/5,643.78 = 3,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.78x = 5,643.78 × 3,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.78x = 17,169,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,846.14/4,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.26

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