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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.90, 5,598.63 and 2,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.90, 5,598.63 and 2,288.40 is: 3,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.90 : 5,598.63 = 2,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.90/5,598.63 = 2,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.90x = 5,598.63 × 2,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.90x = 12,811,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,904.89/4,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.05

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