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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.12, 5,594.40 and 2,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.12, 5,594.40 and 2,374.80 is: 3,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.12 : 5,594.40 = 2,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.12/5,594.40 = 2,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.12x = 5,594.40 × 2,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.12x = 13,285,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,581.12/4,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.87

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