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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.04, 3,429.08 and 1,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.04, 3,429.08 and 1,053.24 is: 1,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.04 : 3,429.08 = 1,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.04/3,429.08 = 1,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.04x = 3,429.08 × 1,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.04x = 3,611,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,644.22/2,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.87

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