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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.96, 5,598.78 and 2,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.96, 5,598.78 and 2,288.58 is: 3,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.96 : 5,598.78 = 2,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.96/5,598.78 = 2,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.96x = 5,598.78 × 2,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.96x = 12,813,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,255.93/4,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.34

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