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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.49, 5,593.75 and 2,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.49, 5,593.75 and 2,285.65 is: 3,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.49 : 5,593.75 = 2,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.49/5,593.75 = 2,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.49x = 5,593.75 × 2,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.49x = 12,785,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,354.69/4,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.38

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