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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.41, 5,597.88 and 2,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.41, 5,597.88 and 2,288.06 is: 3,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.41 : 5,597.88 = 2,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.41/5,597.88 = 2,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.41x = 5,597.88 × 2,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.41x = 12,808,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,285.31/4,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.54

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