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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.36, 5,598.52 and 2,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.36, 5,598.52 and 2,288.94 is: 3,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.36 : 5,598.52 = 2,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.36/5,598.52 = 2,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.36x = 5,598.52 × 2,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.36x = 12,814,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,676.37/4,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.38

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