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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.48, 5,598.96 and 2,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.48, 5,598.96 and 2,289.12 is: 3,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.48 : 5,598.96 = 2,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.48/5,598.96 = 2,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.48x = 5,598.96 × 2,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.48x = 12,816,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,678.90/4,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.55

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