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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.68, 5,595.60 and 2,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.68, 5,595.60 and 2,377.32 is: 3,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.68 : 5,595.60 = 2,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.68/5,595.60 = 2,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.68x = 5,595.60 × 2,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.68x = 13,302,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,531.79/4,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.78

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