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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.61, 5,598.86 and 2,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.61, 5,598.86 and 2,289.18 is: 3,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.61 : 5,598.86 = 2,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.61/5,598.86 = 2,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.61x = 5,598.86 × 2,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.61x = 12,816,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,798.33/4,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.71

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