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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.95, 5,595.80 and 2,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.95, 5,595.80 and 2,287.13 is: 3,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.95 : 5,595.80 = 2,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.95/5,595.80 = 2,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.95x = 5,595.80 × 2,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.95x = 12,798,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,282.64/4,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.21

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