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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.38, 5,591.90 and 2,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.38, 5,591.90 and 2,374.85 is: 3,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.38 : 5,591.90 = 2,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.38/5,591.90 = 2,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.38x = 5,591.90 × 2,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.38x = 13,279,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,943.63/4,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.27

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