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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.88, 5,644.98 and 2,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.88, 5,644.98 and 2,694.06 is: 3,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.88 : 5,644.98 = 2,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.88/5,644.98 = 2,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.88x = 5,644.98 × 2,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.88x = 15,207,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,914.82/4,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.34

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