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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.89, 5,598.51 and 2,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.89, 5,598.51 and 2,288.50 is: 3,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.89 : 5,598.51 = 2,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.89/5,598.51 = 2,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.89x = 5,598.51 × 2,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.89x = 12,812,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,176.14/4,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.13

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