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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.50, 5,594.60 and 2,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.50, 5,594.60 and 2,286.08 is: 3,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.50 : 5,594.60 = 2,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.50/5,594.60 = 2,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.50x = 5,594.60 × 2,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.50x = 12,789,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,703.17/4,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.45

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