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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.03, 5,594.92 and 2,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.03, 5,594.92 and 2,285.98 is: 3,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.03 : 5,594.92 = 2,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.03/5,594.92 = 2,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.03x = 5,594.92 × 2,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.03x = 12,789,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,855.52/4,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.85

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