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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.44, 5,597.81 and 2,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.44, 5,597.81 and 2,288.04 is: 3,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.44 : 5,597.81 = 2,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.44/5,597.81 = 2,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.44x = 5,597.81 × 2,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.44x = 12,808,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,001.75/4,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.45

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