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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.19, 5,598.84 and 2,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.19, 5,598.84 and 2,288.79 is: 3,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.19 : 5,598.84 = 2,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.19/5,598.84 = 2,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.19x = 5,598.84 × 2,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.19x = 12,814,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,569.00/4,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.49

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