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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.60, 5,596.76 and 2,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.60, 5,596.76 and 2,238.68 is: 3,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.60 : 5,596.76 = 2,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.60/5,596.76 = 2,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.60x = 5,596.76 × 2,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.60x = 12,529,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,354.68/4,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.40

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