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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.15, 5,595.23 and 2,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.15, 5,595.23 and 2,285.72 is: 3,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.15 : 5,595.23 = 2,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.15/5,595.23 = 2,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.15x = 5,595.23 × 2,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.15x = 12,789,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,114.98/4,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.57

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