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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.27, 5,593.68 and 2,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.27, 5,593.68 and 2,284.77 is: 3,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.27 : 5,593.68 = 2,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.27/5,593.68 = 2,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.27x = 5,593.68 × 2,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.27x = 12,780,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,272.25/4,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.08

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