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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.46, 5,594.77 and 2,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.46, 5,594.77 and 2,285.72 is: 3,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.46 : 5,594.77 = 2,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.46/5,594.77 = 2,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.46x = 5,594.77 × 2,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.46x = 12,788,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,073.55/4,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.08

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