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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.74, 5,595.57 and 2,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.74, 5,595.57 and 2,376.18 is: 3,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.74 : 5,595.57 = 2,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.74/5,595.57 = 2,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.74x = 5,595.57 × 2,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.74x = 13,296,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,081.52/4,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.15

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