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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.46, 5,596.86 and 2,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.46, 5,596.86 and 2,287.38 is: 3,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.46 : 5,596.86 = 2,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.46/5,596.86 = 2,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.46x = 5,596.86 × 2,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.46x = 12,802,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,145.63/4,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.77

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