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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.53, 5,596.99 and 2,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.53, 5,596.99 and 2,287.48 is: 3,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.53 : 5,596.99 = 2,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.53/5,596.99 = 2,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.53x = 5,596.99 × 2,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.53x = 12,802,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,982.97/4,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.92

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