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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.12, 5,585.04 and 2,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.12, 5,585.04 and 2,794.56 is: 3,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.12 : 5,585.04 = 2,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.12/5,585.04 = 2,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.12x = 5,585.04 × 2,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.12x = 15,607,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,729.38/4,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.79

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