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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.81, 5,642.56 and 2,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.81, 5,642.56 and 2,225.81 is: 3,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.81 : 5,642.56 = 2,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.81/5,642.56 = 2,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.81x = 5,642.56 × 2,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.81x = 12,559,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,283.36/4,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.62

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