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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.40, 5,595.11 and 2,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.40, 5,595.11 and 2,375.86 is: 3,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.40 : 5,595.11 = 2,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.40/5,595.11 = 2,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.40x = 5,595.11 × 2,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.40x = 13,293,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,181.09/4,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.70

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