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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.88, 5,596.29 and 2,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.88, 5,596.29 and 2,376.95 is: 3,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.88 : 5,596.29 = 2,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.88/5,596.29 = 2,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.88x = 5,596.29 × 2,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.88x = 13,302,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,085.61/4,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.52

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