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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.45, 5,593.73 and 2,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.45, 5,593.73 and 2,285.63 is: 3,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.45 : 5,593.73 = 2,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.45/5,593.73 = 2,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.45x = 5,593.73 × 2,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.45x = 12,785,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,178.68/4,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.14

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