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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.99, 5,599.23 and 2,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.99, 5,599.23 and 2,288.76 is: 3,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.99 : 5,599.23 = 2,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.99/5,599.23 = 2,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.99x = 5,599.23 × 2,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.99x = 12,815,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,293.65/4,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.82

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