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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.18, 5,596.13 and 2,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.18, 5,596.13 and 2,286.77 is: 3,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.18 : 5,596.13 = 2,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.18/5,596.13 = 2,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.18x = 5,596.13 × 2,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.18x = 12,797,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,062.20/4,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.73

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