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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.33, 5,595.48 and 2,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.33, 5,595.48 and 2,286.30 is: 3,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.33 : 5,595.48 = 2,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.33/5,595.48 = 2,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.33x = 5,595.48 × 2,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.33x = 12,792,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,934.49/4,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.38

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