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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.69, 5,597.04 and 2,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.69, 5,597.04 and 2,287.26 is: 3,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.69 : 5,597.04 = 2,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.69/5,597.04 = 2,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.69x = 5,597.04 × 2,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.69x = 12,801,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,885.71/4,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.52

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