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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.31, 5,593.76 and 2,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.31, 5,593.76 and 2,284.99 is: 3,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.31 : 5,593.76 = 2,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.31/5,593.76 = 2,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.31x = 5,593.76 × 2,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.31x = 12,781,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,685.66/4,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.39

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