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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.33, 5,592.20 and 2,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.33, 5,592.20 and 2,373.41 is: 3,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.33 : 5,592.20 = 2,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.33/5,592.20 = 2,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.33x = 5,592.20 × 2,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.33x = 13,272,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,583.40/4,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.30

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