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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.28, 5,596.41 and 2,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.28, 5,596.41 and 2,287.56 is: 3,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.28 : 5,596.41 = 2,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.28/5,596.41 = 2,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.28x = 5,596.41 × 2,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.28x = 12,802,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,123.66/4,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.12

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