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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.11, 5,594.54 and 2,285.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.11, 5,594.54 and 2,285.61 is: 3,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.11 : 5,594.54 = 2,285.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.11/5,594.54 = 2,285.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.11x = 5,594.54 × 2,285.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.11x = 12,786,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,936.57/4,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.07

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