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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.37, 5,593.65 and 2,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.37, 5,593.65 and 2,374.31 is: 3,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.37 : 5,593.65 = 2,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.37/5,593.65 = 2,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.37x = 5,593.65 × 2,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.37x = 13,281,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,059.13/4,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.36

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