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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.13, 5,597.34 and 2,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.13, 5,597.34 and 2,287.69 is: 3,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.13 : 5,597.34 = 2,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.13/5,597.34 = 2,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.13x = 5,597.34 × 2,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.13x = 12,804,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,978.74/4,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.94

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