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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.87, 5,595.69 and 2,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.87, 5,595.69 and 2,262.33 is: 3,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.87 : 5,595.69 = 2,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.87/5,595.69 = 2,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.87x = 5,595.69 × 2,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.87x = 12,659,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,297.36/4,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.00

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