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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.56, 5,593.76 and 2,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.56, 5,593.76 and 2,284.92 is: 3,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.56 : 5,593.76 = 2,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.56/5,593.76 = 2,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.56x = 5,593.76 × 2,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.56x = 12,781,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,294.10/4,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.10

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