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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.25, 5,595.68 and 2,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.25, 5,595.68 and 2,285.89 is: 3,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.25 : 5,595.68 = 2,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.25/5,595.68 = 2,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.25x = 5,595.68 × 2,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.25x = 12,791,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,108.96/4,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.99

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