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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.39, 5,596.83 and 2,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.39, 5,596.83 and 2,287.62 is: 3,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.39 : 5,596.83 = 2,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.39/5,596.83 = 2,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.39x = 5,596.83 × 2,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.39x = 12,803,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,420.24/4,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.36

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