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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.19, 5,594.87 and 2,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.19, 5,594.87 and 2,261.65 is: 3,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.19 : 5,594.87 = 2,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.19/5,594.87 = 2,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.19x = 5,594.87 × 2,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.19x = 12,653,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,643.39/4,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.13

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