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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.50, 5,595.24 and 2,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.50, 5,595.24 and 2,813.22 is: 3,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.50 : 5,595.24 = 2,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.50/5,595.24 = 2,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.50x = 5,595.24 × 2,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.50x = 15,740,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,641.07/4,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.26

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