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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.08, 5,594.76 and 2,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.08, 5,594.76 and 2,285.84 is: 3,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.08 : 5,594.76 = 2,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.08/5,594.76 = 2,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.08x = 5,594.76 × 2,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.08x = 12,788,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,726.20/4,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.53

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