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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.99, 5,594.40 and 2,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.99, 5,594.40 and 2,285.56 is: 3,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.99 : 5,594.40 = 2,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.99/5,594.40 = 2,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.99x = 5,594.40 × 2,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.99x = 12,786,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,322.88/4,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.01

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