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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.94, 5,593.04 and 2,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.94, 5,593.04 and 2,284.56 is: 3,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.94 : 5,593.04 = 2,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.94/5,593.04 = 2,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.94x = 5,593.04 × 2,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.94x = 12,777,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,624.04/4,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.68

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