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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.42, 5,597.94 and 2,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.42, 5,597.94 and 2,288.07 is: 3,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.42 : 5,597.94 = 2,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.42/5,597.94 = 2,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.42x = 5,597.94 × 2,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.42x = 12,808,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,478.58/4,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.58

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