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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.84, 5,595.51 and 2,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.84, 5,595.51 and 2,375.61 is: 3,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.84 : 5,595.51 = 2,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.84/5,595.51 = 2,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.84x = 5,595.51 × 2,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.84x = 13,292,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,749.51/4,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.05

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