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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.13, 5,592.49 and 2,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.13, 5,592.49 and 2,374.21 is: 3,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.13 : 5,592.49 = 2,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.13/5,592.49 = 2,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.13x = 5,592.49 × 2,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.13x = 13,277,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,720.52/4,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.73

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