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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.67, 5,592.29 and 2,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.67, 5,592.29 and 2,284.59 is: 3,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.67 : 5,592.29 = 2,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.67/5,592.29 = 2,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.67x = 5,592.29 × 2,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.67x = 12,776,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,078.39/4,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.51

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