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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.91, 5,600.18 and 2,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.91, 5,600.18 and 2,288.87 is: 3,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.91 : 5,600.18 = 2,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.91/5,600.18 = 2,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.91x = 5,600.18 × 2,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.91x = 12,818,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,084.00/4,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.79

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