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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.15, 5,594.39 and 2,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.15, 5,594.39 and 2,286.19 is: 3,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.15 : 5,594.39 = 2,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.15/5,594.39 = 2,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.15x = 5,594.39 × 2,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.15x = 12,789,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,838.47/4,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.75

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