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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.25, 3,156.51 and 2,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.25, 3,156.51 and 2,053.29 is: 2,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.25 : 3,156.51 = 2,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.25/3,156.51 = 2,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.25x = 3,156.51 × 2,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.25x = 6,481,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,204.37/2,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.21

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