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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.45, 5,591.22 and 2,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.45, 5,591.22 and 2,793.85 is: 3,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.45 : 5,591.22 = 2,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.45/5,591.22 = 2,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.45x = 5,591.22 × 2,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.45x = 15,621,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,030.00/4,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.71

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