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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.32, 5,594.94 and 2,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.32, 5,594.94 and 2,285.82 is: 3,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.32 : 5,594.94 = 2,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.32/5,594.94 = 2,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.32x = 5,594.94 × 2,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.32x = 12,789,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,025.75/4,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.42

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