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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.68, 5,594.07 and 2,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.68, 5,594.07 and 2,285.30 is: 3,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.68 : 5,594.07 = 2,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.68/5,594.07 = 2,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.68x = 5,594.07 × 2,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.68x = 12,784,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,128.17/4,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.71

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