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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.90, 5,597.94 and 2,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.90, 5,597.94 and 2,288.67 is: 3,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.90 : 5,597.94 = 2,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.90/5,597.94 = 2,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.90x = 5,597.94 × 2,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.90x = 12,811,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,837.34/4,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.04

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