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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.51, 5,595.38 and 2,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.51, 5,595.38 and 2,286.07 is: 3,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.51 : 5,595.38 = 2,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.51/5,595.38 = 2,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.51x = 5,595.38 × 2,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.51x = 12,791,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,444.98/4,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.87

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