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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.84, 5,594.13 and 2,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.84, 5,594.13 and 2,374.61 is: 3,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.84 : 5,594.13 = 2,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.84/5,594.13 = 2,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.84x = 5,594.13 × 2,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.84x = 13,283,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,849.07/4,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.67

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