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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.16, 5,595.80 and 2,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.16, 5,595.80 and 2,376.30 is: 3,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.16 : 5,595.80 = 2,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.16/5,595.80 = 2,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.16x = 5,595.80 × 2,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.16x = 13,297,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,299.54/4,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.11

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