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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.61, 5,595.25 and 2,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.61, 5,595.25 and 2,286.20 is: 3,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.61 : 5,595.25 = 2,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.61/5,595.25 = 2,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.61x = 5,595.25 × 2,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.61x = 12,791,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,860.55/4,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.89

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