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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.60, 5,594.92 and 2,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.60, 5,594.92 and 2,286.17 is: 3,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.60 : 5,594.92 = 2,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.60/5,594.92 = 2,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.60x = 5,594.92 × 2,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.60x = 12,790,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,938.26/4,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.67

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