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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.11, 5,597.52 and 2,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.11, 5,597.52 and 2,287.38 is: 3,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.11 : 5,597.52 = 2,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.11/5,597.52 = 2,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.11x = 5,597.52 × 2,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.11x = 12,803,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,655.30/4,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.63

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