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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.32, 5,599.08 and 2,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.32, 5,599.08 and 2,289.50 is: 3,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.32 : 5,599.08 = 2,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.32/5,599.08 = 2,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.32x = 5,599.08 × 2,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.32x = 12,819,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,093.66/4,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.50

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