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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.25, 5,599.20 and 2,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.25, 5,599.20 and 2,288.82 is: 3,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.25 : 5,599.20 = 2,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.25/5,599.20 = 2,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.25x = 5,599.20 × 2,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.25x = 12,815,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,532.95/4,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.67

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