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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.01, 5,591.71 and 2,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.01, 5,591.71 and 2,374.27 is: 3,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.01 : 5,591.71 = 2,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.01/5,591.71 = 2,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.01x = 5,591.71 × 2,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.01x = 13,276,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,229.30/4,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.46

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