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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.12, 5,596.80 and 2,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.12, 5,596.80 and 2,287.32 is: 3,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.12 : 5,596.80 = 2,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.12/5,596.80 = 2,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.12x = 5,596.80 × 2,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.12x = 12,801,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,672.58/4,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.14

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