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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.74, 5,595.39 and 2,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.74, 5,595.39 and 2,286.27 is: 3,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.74 : 5,595.39 = 2,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.74/5,595.39 = 2,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.74x = 5,595.39 × 2,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.74x = 12,792,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,572.30/4,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.97

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