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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.96, 5,594.30 and 2,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.96, 5,594.30 and 2,285.94 is: 3,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.96 : 5,594.30 = 2,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.96/5,594.30 = 2,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.96x = 5,594.30 × 2,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.96x = 12,788,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,234.14/4,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.50

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