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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.58, 5,594.98 and 2,285.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.58, 5,594.98 and 2,285.85 is: 3,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.58 : 5,594.98 = 2,285.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.58/5,594.98 = 2,285.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.58x = 5,594.98 × 2,285.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.58x = 12,789,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,285.03/4,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.28

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