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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.92, 5,591.57 and 2,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.92, 5,591.57 and 2,283.53 is: 3,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.92 : 5,591.57 = 2,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.92/5,591.57 = 2,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.92x = 5,591.57 × 2,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.92x = 12,768,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,489.88/4,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.22

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