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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.88, 5,594.20 and 2,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.88, 5,594.20 and 2,285.25 is: 3,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.88 : 5,594.20 = 2,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.88/5,594.20 = 2,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.88x = 5,594.20 × 2,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.88x = 12,784,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,145.55/4,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.56

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