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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.15, 5,597.49 and 2,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.15, 5,597.49 and 2,287.77 is: 3,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.15 : 5,597.49 = 2,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.15/5,597.49 = 2,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.15x = 5,597.49 × 2,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.15x = 12,805,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,769.70/4,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.12

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