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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.11, 5,593.16 and 2,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.11, 5,593.16 and 2,284.61 is: 3,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.11 : 5,593.16 = 2,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.11/5,593.16 = 2,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.11x = 5,593.16 × 2,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.11x = 12,778,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,167.01/4,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.69

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