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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.74, 5,598.15 and 2,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.74, 5,598.15 and 2,288.33 is: 3,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.74 : 5,598.15 = 2,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.74/5,598.15 = 2,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.74x = 5,598.15 × 2,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.74x = 12,810,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,414.59/4,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.81

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