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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.36, 5,597.78 and 2,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.36, 5,597.78 and 2,287.97 is: 3,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.36 : 5,597.78 = 2,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.36/5,597.78 = 2,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.36x = 5,597.78 × 2,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.36x = 12,807,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,552.71/4,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.40

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