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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.25, 5,597.95 and 2,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.25, 5,597.95 and 2,288.22 is: 3,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.25 : 5,597.95 = 2,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.25/5,597.95 = 2,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.25x = 5,597.95 × 2,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.25x = 12,809,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,341.15/4,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.93

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