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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.42, 5,595.17 and 2,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.42, 5,595.17 and 2,262.05 is: 3,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.42 : 5,595.17 = 2,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.42/5,595.17 = 2,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.42x = 5,595.17 × 2,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.42x = 12,656,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,554.30/4,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.67

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