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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.34, 5,598.84 and 2,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.34, 5,598.84 and 2,288.98 is: 3,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.34 : 5,598.84 = 2,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.34/5,598.84 = 2,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.34x = 5,598.84 × 2,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.34x = 12,815,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,632.78/4,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.41

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