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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.68, 5,598.39 and 2,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.68, 5,598.39 and 2,288.29 is: 3,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.68 : 5,598.39 = 2,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.68/5,598.39 = 2,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.68x = 5,598.39 × 2,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.68x = 12,810,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,741.44/4,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.93

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