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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.32, 5,598.08 and 2,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.32, 5,598.08 and 2,287.84 is: 3,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.32 : 5,598.08 = 2,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.32/5,598.08 = 2,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.32x = 5,598.08 × 2,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.32x = 12,807,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,511.35/4,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.42

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