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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.57, 5,593.95 and 2,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.57, 5,593.95 and 2,285.21 is: 3,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.57 : 5,593.95 = 2,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.57/5,593.95 = 2,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.57x = 5,593.95 × 2,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.57x = 12,783,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,322.51/4,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.60

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