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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.92, 5,595.31 and 2,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.92, 5,595.31 and 2,286.42 is: 3,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.92 : 5,595.31 = 2,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.92/5,595.31 = 2,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.92x = 5,595.31 × 2,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.92x = 12,793,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,195.00/4,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.98

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