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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.35, 5,595.00 and 2,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.35, 5,595.00 and 2,285.95 is: 3,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.35 : 5,595.00 = 2,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.35/5,595.00 = 2,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.35x = 5,595.00 × 2,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.35x = 12,789,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,868.87/4,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.60

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