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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.73, 5,596.35 and 2,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.73, 5,596.35 and 2,262.99 is: 3,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.73 : 5,596.35 = 2,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.73/5,596.35 = 2,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.73x = 5,596.35 × 2,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.73x = 12,664,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,496.59/4,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.62

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