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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.18, 5,598.57 and 2,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.18, 5,598.57 and 2,289.22 is: 3,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.18 : 5,598.57 = 2,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.18/5,598.57 = 2,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.18x = 5,598.57 × 2,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.18x = 12,816,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,358.42/4,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.93

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