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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.11, 5,598.45 and 2,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.11, 5,598.45 and 2,288.73 is: 3,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.11 : 5,598.45 = 2,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.11/5,598.45 = 2,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.11x = 5,598.45 × 2,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.11x = 12,813,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,361.46/4,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.03

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