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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.98, 5,594.57 and 2,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.98, 5,594.57 and 2,375.87 is: 3,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.98 : 5,594.57 = 2,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.98/5,594.57 = 2,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.98x = 5,594.57 × 2,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.98x = 13,291,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,940.08/4,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.74

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