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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.96, 5,593.10 and 2,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.96, 5,593.10 and 2,373.91 is: 3,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.96 : 5,593.10 = 2,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.96/5,593.10 = 2,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.96x = 5,593.10 × 2,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.96x = 13,277,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,516.02/4,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.81

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