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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.06, 5,596.33 and 2,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.06, 5,596.33 and 2,287.01 is: 3,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.06 : 5,596.33 = 2,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.06/5,596.33 = 2,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.06x = 5,596.33 × 2,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.06x = 12,798,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,856.28/4,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.27

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