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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.43, 5,599.19 and 2,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.43, 5,599.19 and 2,289.60 is: 3,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.43 : 5,599.19 = 2,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.43/5,599.19 = 2,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.43x = 5,599.19 × 2,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.43x = 12,819,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,911.15/4,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.62

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