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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.22, 5,592.65 and 3,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.22, 5,592.65 and 3,153.20 is: 4,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.22 : 5,592.65 = 3,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.22/5,592.65 = 3,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.22x = 5,592.65 × 3,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.22x = 17,634,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,700.25/4,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.94

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