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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.14, 5,596.84 and 2,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.14, 5,596.84 and 2,287.70 is: 3,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.14 : 5,596.84 = 2,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.14/5,596.84 = 2,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.14x = 5,596.84 × 2,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.14x = 12,803,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,890.87/4,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.67

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