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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.45, 5,599.26 and 2,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.45, 5,599.26 and 2,289.03 is: 3,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.45 : 5,599.26 = 2,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.45/5,599.26 = 2,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.45x = 5,599.26 × 2,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.45x = 12,816,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,874.12/4,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.85

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