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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.05, 5,597.12 and 2,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.05, 5,597.12 and 2,287.55 is: 3,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.05 : 5,597.12 = 2,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.05/5,597.12 = 2,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.05x = 5,597.12 × 2,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.05x = 12,803,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,652.43/4,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.68

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