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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.83, 5,594.37 and 2,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.83, 5,594.37 and 2,285.39 is: 3,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.83 : 5,594.37 = 2,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.83/5,594.37 = 2,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.83x = 5,594.37 × 2,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.83x = 12,785,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,317.25/4,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.89

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