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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.24, 5,596.21 and 2,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.24, 5,596.21 and 2,286.83 is: 3,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.24 : 5,596.21 = 2,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.24/5,596.21 = 2,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.24x = 5,596.21 × 2,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.24x = 12,797,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,572.64/4,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.82

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