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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.17, 5,597.11 and 2,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.17, 5,597.11 and 2,288.09 is: 3,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.17 : 5,597.11 = 2,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.17/5,597.11 = 2,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.17x = 5,597.11 × 2,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.17x = 12,806,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,691.42/4,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.34

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