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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.91, 5,594.25 and 2,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.91, 5,594.25 and 2,285.68 is: 3,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.91 : 5,594.25 = 2,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.91/5,594.25 = 2,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.91x = 5,594.25 × 2,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.91x = 12,786,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,665.34/4,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.16

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