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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.39, 5,598.55 and 2,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.39, 5,598.55 and 2,288.96 is: 3,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.39 : 5,598.55 = 2,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.39/5,598.55 = 2,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.39x = 5,598.55 × 2,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.39x = 12,814,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,852.87/4,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.40

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