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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.71, 5,595.17 and 2,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.71, 5,595.17 and 2,286.75 is: 3,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.71 : 5,595.17 = 2,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.71/5,595.17 = 2,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.71x = 5,595.17 × 2,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.71x = 12,794,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,743.56/4,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.53

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