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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.27, 5,596.07 and 2,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.27, 5,596.07 and 2,286.87 is: 3,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.27 : 5,596.07 = 2,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.27/5,596.07 = 2,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.27x = 5,596.07 × 2,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.27x = 12,797,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,465.04/4,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.77

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