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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.96, 5,595.96 and 2,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.96, 5,595.96 and 2,377.48 is: 3,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.96 : 5,595.96 = 2,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.96/5,595.96 = 2,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.96x = 5,595.96 × 2,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.96x = 13,304,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,282.98/4,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.99

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