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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.73, 5,598.26 and 2,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.73, 5,598.26 and 2,288.32 is: 3,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.73 : 5,598.26 = 2,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.73/5,598.26 = 2,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.73x = 5,598.26 × 2,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.73x = 12,810,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,584.89/4,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.86

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