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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.16, 5,593.38 and 2,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.16, 5,593.38 and 2,284.78 is: 3,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.16 : 5,593.38 = 2,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.16/5,593.38 = 2,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.16x = 5,593.38 × 2,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.16x = 12,779,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,652.85/4,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.01

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