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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.11, 5,595.92 and 2,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.11, 5,595.92 and 2,286.61 is: 3,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.11 : 5,595.92 = 2,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.11/5,595.92 = 2,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.11x = 5,595.92 × 2,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.11x = 12,795,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,686.63/4,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.45

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