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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.54, 5,592.98 and 2,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.54, 5,592.98 and 2,793.20 is: 3,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.54 : 5,592.98 = 2,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.54/5,592.98 = 2,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.54x = 5,592.98 × 2,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.54x = 15,622,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,290.75/4,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.94

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