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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.64, 5,598.07 and 2,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.64, 5,598.07 and 2,288.31 is: 3,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.64 : 5,598.07 = 2,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.64/5,598.07 = 2,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.64x = 5,598.07 × 2,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.64x = 12,810,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,080.13/4,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.81

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