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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.60, 5,599.31 and 2,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.60, 5,599.31 and 2,289.37 is: 3,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.60 : 5,599.31 = 2,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.60/5,599.31 = 2,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.60x = 5,599.31 × 2,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.60x = 12,818,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,892.33/4,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.23

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