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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.98, 5,642.70 and 2,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.98, 5,642.70 and 2,296.50 is: 3,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.98 : 5,642.70 = 2,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.98/5,642.70 = 2,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.98x = 5,642.70 × 2,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.98x = 12,958,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,460.55/4,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.12

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