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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.40, 5,597.65 and 2,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.40, 5,597.65 and 2,288.17 is: 3,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.40 : 5,597.65 = 2,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.40/5,597.65 = 2,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.40x = 5,597.65 × 2,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.40x = 12,808,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,374.80/4,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.57

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