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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.23, 5,592.58 and 2,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.23, 5,592.58 and 2,374.28 is: 3,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.23 : 5,592.58 = 2,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.23/5,592.58 = 2,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.23x = 5,592.58 × 2,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.23x = 13,278,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,316.94/4,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.79

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