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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.16, 5,592.24 and 2,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.16, 5,592.24 and 2,283.12 is: 3,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.16 : 5,592.24 = 2,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.16/5,592.24 = 2,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.16x = 5,592.24 × 2,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.16x = 12,767,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,754.99/4,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.85

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