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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.18, 5,591.24 and 2,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.18, 5,591.24 and 2,792.04 is: 3,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.18 : 5,591.24 = 2,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.18/5,591.24 = 2,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.18x = 5,591.24 × 2,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.18x = 15,610,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,965.73/4,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.54

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