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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.60, 5,593.20 and 2,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.60, 5,593.20 and 2,285.12 is: 3,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.60 : 5,593.20 = 2,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.60/5,593.20 = 2,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.60x = 5,593.20 × 2,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.60x = 12,781,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,133.18/4,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.03

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