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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.43, 5,597.56 and 2,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.43, 5,597.56 and 2,263.80 is: 3,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.43 : 5,597.56 = 2,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.43/5,597.56 = 2,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.43x = 5,597.56 × 2,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.43x = 12,671,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,735.93/4,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.86

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