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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.90, 5,596.56 and 2,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.90, 5,596.56 and 2,287.67 is: 3,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.90 : 5,596.56 = 2,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.90/5,596.56 = 2,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.90x = 5,596.56 × 2,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.90x = 12,803,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,054.43/4,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.65

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