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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.48, 5,598.02 and 2,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.48, 5,598.02 and 2,287.74 is: 3,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.48 : 5,598.02 = 2,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.48/5,598.02 = 2,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.48x = 5,598.02 × 2,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.48x = 12,806,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,802.84/4,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.12

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