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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.45, 5,599.16 and 2,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.45, 5,599.16 and 2,264.98 is: 3,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.45 : 5,599.16 = 2,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.45/5,599.16 = 2,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.45x = 5,599.16 × 2,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.45x = 12,681,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,985.42/4,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.60

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