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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.01, 5,596.07 and 2,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.01, 5,596.07 and 2,286.58 is: 3,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.01 : 5,596.07 = 2,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.01/5,596.07 = 2,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.01x = 5,596.07 × 2,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.01x = 12,795,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,833.76/4,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.57

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