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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.66, 5,598.08 and 2,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.66, 5,598.08 and 2,288.16 is: 3,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.66 : 5,598.08 = 2,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.66/5,598.08 = 2,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.66x = 5,598.08 × 2,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.66x = 12,809,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,302.73/4,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.60

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