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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.54, 5,597.55 and 2,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.54, 5,597.55 and 2,288.04 is: 3,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.54 : 5,597.55 = 2,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.54/5,597.55 = 2,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.54x = 5,597.55 × 2,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.54x = 12,807,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,418.30/4,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.23

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