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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.67, 5,594.07 and 2,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.67, 5,594.07 and 2,285.27 is: 3,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.67 : 5,594.07 = 2,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.67/5,594.07 = 2,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.67x = 5,594.07 × 2,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.67x = 12,783,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,982.90/4,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.68

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