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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.37, 5,594.96 and 2,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.37, 5,594.96 and 2,285.98 is: 3,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.37 : 5,594.96 = 2,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.37/5,594.96 = 2,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.37x = 5,594.96 × 2,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.37x = 12,789,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,945.53/4,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.61

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