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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.88, 5,644.74 and 2,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.88, 5,644.74 and 2,517.88 is: 3,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.88 : 5,644.74 = 2,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.88/5,644.74 = 2,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.88x = 5,644.74 × 2,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.88x = 14,212,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,777.95/4,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.96

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