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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.99, 5,595.87 and 2,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.99, 5,595.87 and 2,286.59 is: 3,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.99 : 5,595.87 = 2,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.99/5,595.87 = 2,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.99x = 5,595.87 × 2,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.99x = 12,795,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,460.38/4,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.49

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