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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.14, 5,598.88 and 2,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.14, 5,598.88 and 2,264.78 is: 3,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.14 : 5,598.88 = 2,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.14/5,598.88 = 2,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.14x = 5,598.88 × 2,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.14x = 12,680,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,231.45/4,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.41

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