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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.04, 5,594.26 and 2,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.04, 5,594.26 and 2,285.32 is: 3,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.04 : 5,594.26 = 2,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.04/5,594.26 = 2,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.04x = 5,594.26 × 2,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.04x = 12,784,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,674.26/4,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.56

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