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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.22, 5,596.02 and 2,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.22, 5,596.02 and 2,286.72 is: 3,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.22 : 5,596.02 = 2,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.22/5,596.02 = 2,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.22x = 5,596.02 × 2,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.22x = 12,796,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,530.85/4,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.57

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