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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.17, 5,596.13 and 2,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.17, 5,596.13 and 2,286.78 is: 3,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.17 : 5,596.13 = 2,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.17/5,596.13 = 2,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.17x = 5,596.13 × 2,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.17x = 12,797,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,098.76/4,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.75

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