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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.12, 5,598.63 and 2,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.12, 5,598.63 and 2,264.83 is: 3,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.12 : 5,598.63 = 2,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.12/5,598.63 = 2,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.12x = 5,598.63 × 2,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.12x = 12,679,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,935.63/4,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.35

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