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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.81, 5,595.63 and 2,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.81, 5,595.63 and 2,286.41 is: 3,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.81 : 5,595.63 = 2,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.81/5,595.63 = 2,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.81x = 5,595.63 × 2,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.81x = 12,793,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,912.17/4,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.25

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