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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.15, 5,593.35 and 2,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.15, 5,593.35 and 2,284.77 is: 3,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.15 : 5,593.35 = 2,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.15/5,593.35 = 2,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.15x = 5,593.35 × 2,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.15x = 12,779,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,518.28/4,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.98

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