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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.24, 5,593.37 and 2,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.24, 5,593.37 and 2,284.81 is: 3,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.24 : 5,593.37 = 2,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.24/5,593.37 = 2,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.24x = 5,593.37 × 2,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.24x = 12,779,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,762.30/4,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.97

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