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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.86, 5,596.45 and 2,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.86, 5,596.45 and 2,287.43 is: 3,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.86 : 5,596.45 = 2,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.86/5,596.45 = 2,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.86x = 5,596.45 × 2,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.86x = 12,801,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,487.62/4,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.29

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