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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.89, 5,595.75 and 2,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.89, 5,595.75 and 2,286.49 is: 3,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.89 : 5,595.75 = 2,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.89/5,595.75 = 2,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.89x = 5,595.75 × 2,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.89x = 12,794,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,633.19/4,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.36

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