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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.17, 5,598.75 and 2,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.17, 5,598.75 and 2,288.55 is: 3,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.17 : 5,598.75 = 2,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.17/5,598.75 = 2,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.17x = 5,598.75 × 2,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.17x = 12,813,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,019.31/4,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.12

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