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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.01, 5,597.45 and 2,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.01, 5,597.45 and 2,287.58 is: 3,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.01 : 5,597.45 = 2,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.01/5,597.45 = 2,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.01x = 5,597.45 × 2,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.01x = 12,804,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,614.67/4,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.95

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