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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.82, 5,599.99 and 2,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.82, 5,599.99 and 2,289.39 is: 3,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.82 : 5,599.99 = 2,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.82/5,599.99 = 2,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.82x = 5,599.99 × 2,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.82x = 12,820,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,561.11/4,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.47

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