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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.56, 5,598.08 and 2,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.56, 5,598.08 and 2,288.64 is: 3,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.56 : 5,598.08 = 2,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.56/5,598.08 = 2,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.56x = 5,598.08 × 2,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.56x = 12,811,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,989.81/4,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.34

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