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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.96, 5,593.08 and 2,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.96, 5,593.08 and 2,375.31 is: 3,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.96 : 5,593.08 = 2,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.96/5,593.08 = 2,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.96x = 5,593.08 × 2,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.96x = 13,285,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,298.85/4,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.92

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