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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.86, 5,595.82 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.86, 5,595.82 and 2,237.76 is: 3,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.86 : 5,595.82 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.86/5,595.82 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.86x = 5,595.82 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.86x = 12,522,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,096.57/4,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.17

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