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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.16, 5,592.15 and 2,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.16, 5,592.15 and 2,373.54 is: 3,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.16 : 5,592.15 = 2,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.16/5,592.15 = 2,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.16x = 5,592.15 × 2,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.16x = 13,273,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,191.71/4,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.58

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