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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.40, 5,594.45 and 2,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.40, 5,594.45 and 2,285.66 is: 3,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.40 : 5,594.45 = 2,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.40/5,594.45 = 2,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.40x = 5,594.45 × 2,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.40x = 12,786,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,971.19/4,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.85

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