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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.83, 5,596.17 and 2,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.83, 5,596.17 and 2,286.99 is: 3,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.83 : 5,596.17 = 2,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.83/5,596.17 = 2,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.83x = 5,596.17 × 2,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.83x = 12,798,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,384.83/4,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.33

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