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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.20, 5,597.48 and 3,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.20, 5,597.48 and 3,113.28 is: 4,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.20 : 5,597.48 = 3,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.20/5,597.48 = 3,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.20x = 5,597.48 × 3,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.20x = 17,426,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,522.53/4,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.21

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