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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.61, 5,597.49 and 2,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.61, 5,597.49 and 2,288.18 is: 3,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.61 : 5,597.49 = 2,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.61/5,597.49 = 2,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.61x = 5,597.49 × 2,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.61x = 12,808,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,053.23/4,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.33

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