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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.49, 5,592.37 and 2,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.49, 5,592.37 and 2,284.65 is: 3,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.49 : 5,592.37 = 2,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.49/5,592.37 = 2,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.49x = 5,592.37 × 2,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.49x = 12,776,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,608.12/4,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.00

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