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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.60, 5,597.20 and 2,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.60, 5,597.20 and 2,287.52 is: 3,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.60 : 5,597.20 = 2,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.60/5,597.20 = 2,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.60x = 5,597.20 × 2,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.60x = 12,803,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,706.94/4,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.04

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