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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.54, 5,598.93 and 2,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.54, 5,598.93 and 2,289.04 is: 3,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.54 : 5,598.93 = 2,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.54/5,598.93 = 2,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.54x = 5,598.93 × 2,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.54x = 12,816,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,174.73/4,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.61

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