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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.44, 5,596.48 and 2,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.44, 5,596.48 and 2,287.06 is: 3,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.44 : 5,596.48 = 2,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.44/5,596.48 = 2,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.44x = 5,596.48 × 2,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.44x = 12,799,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,485.55/4,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.13

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