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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.45, 5,596.40 and 2,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.45, 5,596.40 and 2,262.98 is: 3,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.45 : 5,596.40 = 2,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.45/5,596.40 = 2,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.45x = 5,596.40 × 2,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.45x = 12,664,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,560.92/4,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.85

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