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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.73, 5,594.16 and 2,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.73, 5,594.16 and 2,285.34 is: 3,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.73 : 5,594.16 = 2,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.73/5,594.16 = 2,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.73x = 5,594.16 × 2,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.73x = 12,784,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,557.61/4,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.78

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