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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.92, 5,598.36 and 2,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.92, 5,598.36 and 2,288.84 is: 3,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.92 : 5,598.36 = 2,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.92/5,598.36 = 2,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.92x = 5,598.36 × 2,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.92x = 12,813,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,722.31/4,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.49

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