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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.50, 5,593.83 and 2,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.50, 5,593.83 and 2,190.50 is: 3,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.50 : 5,593.83 = 2,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.50/5,593.83 = 2,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.50x = 5,593.83 × 2,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.50x = 12,253,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,284.62/4,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.89

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