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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.82, 5,592.04 and 2,284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.82, 5,592.04 and 2,284.00 is: 3,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.82 : 5,592.04 = 2,284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.82/5,592.04 = 2,284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.82x = 5,592.04 × 2,284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.82x = 12,772,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,199.67/4,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.21

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