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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.26, 5,594.91 and 2,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.26, 5,594.91 and 2,261.90 is: 3,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.26 : 5,594.91 = 2,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.26/5,594.91 = 2,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.26x = 5,594.91 × 2,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.26x = 12,655,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,098.95/4,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.44

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