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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.15, 5,593.05 and 2,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.15, 5,593.05 and 2,374.29 is: 3,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.15 : 5,593.05 = 2,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.15/5,593.05 = 2,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.15x = 5,593.05 × 2,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.15x = 13,279,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,522.68/4,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.35

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