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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.59, 5,595.35 and 2,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.59, 5,595.35 and 2,376.01 is: 3,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.59 : 5,595.35 = 2,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.59/5,595.35 = 2,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.59x = 5,595.35 × 2,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.59x = 13,294,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,606.98/4,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.90

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