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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.02, 5,594.99 and 2,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.02, 5,594.99 and 2,285.79 is: 3,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.02 : 5,594.99 = 2,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.02/5,594.99 = 2,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.02x = 5,594.99 × 2,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.02x = 12,788,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,960.76/4,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.64

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