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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.95, 5,597.17 and 2,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.95, 5,597.17 and 2,288.13 is: 3,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.95 : 5,597.17 = 2,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.95/5,597.17 = 2,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.95x = 5,597.17 × 2,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.95x = 12,807,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,052.59/4,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.60

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