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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.02, 5,594 and 2,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.02, 5,594 and 2,375.30 is: 3,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.02 : 5,594 = 2,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.02/5,594 = 2,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.02x = 5,594 × 2,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.02x = 13,287,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,428.20/4,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.40

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