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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.71, 5,596.75 and 2,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.71, 5,596.75 and 2,263.23 is: 3,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.71 : 5,596.75 = 2,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.71/5,596.75 = 2,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.71x = 5,596.75 × 2,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.71x = 12,666,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,721.19/4,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.19

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