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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.80, 5,595.60 and 2,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.80, 5,595.60 and 2,286.44 is: 3,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.80 : 5,595.60 = 2,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.80/5,595.60 = 2,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.80x = 5,595.60 × 2,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.80x = 12,794,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,003.66/4,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.27

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