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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.87, 5,595.74 and 2,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.87, 5,595.74 and 2,375.82 is: 3,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.87 : 5,595.74 = 2,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.87/5,595.74 = 2,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.87x = 5,595.74 × 2,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.87x = 13,294,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,459.13/4,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.45

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