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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.23, 5,598.41 and 2,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.23, 5,598.41 and 2,264.50 is: 3,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.23 : 5,598.41 = 2,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.23/5,598.41 = 2,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.23x = 5,598.41 × 2,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.23x = 12,677,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,599.45/4,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.69

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