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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.39, 5,597.82 and 2,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.39, 5,597.82 and 2,288 is: 3,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.39 : 5,597.82 = 2,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.39/5,597.82 = 2,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.39x = 5,597.82 × 2,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.39x = 12,807,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,817.88/4,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.44

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