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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.59, 5,595.30 and 2,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.59, 5,595.30 and 2,286.18 is: 3,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.59 : 5,595.30 = 2,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.59/5,595.30 = 2,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.59x = 5,595.30 × 2,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.59x = 12,791,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,862.95/4,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.91

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