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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.24, 5,593.08 and 2,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.24, 5,593.08 and 2,285.12 is: 3,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.24 : 5,593.08 = 2,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.24/5,593.08 = 2,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.24x = 5,593.08 × 2,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.24x = 12,780,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,858.97/4,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.25

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