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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.24, 5,593.44 and 2,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.24, 5,593.44 and 2,284.86 is: 3,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.24 : 5,593.44 = 2,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.24/5,593.44 = 2,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.24x = 5,593.44 × 2,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.24x = 12,780,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,227.32/4,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.09

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