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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.48, 5,594.15 and 2,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.48, 5,594.15 and 2,285.46 is: 3,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.48 : 5,594.15 = 2,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.48/5,594.15 = 2,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.48x = 5,594.15 × 2,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.48x = 12,785,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,190.79/4,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.12

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