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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.44, 5,598.96 and 2,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.44, 5,598.96 and 2,288.80 is: 3,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.44 : 5,598.96 = 2,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.44/5,598.96 = 2,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.44x = 5,598.96 × 2,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.44x = 12,814,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,899.65/4,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.37

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