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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.08, 5,592 and 2,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.08, 5,592 and 2,283.84 is: 3,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.08 : 5,592 = 2,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.08/5,592 = 2,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.08x = 5,592 × 2,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.08x = 12,771,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,233.28/4,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.77

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