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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.30, 5,596.31 and 2,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.30, 5,596.31 and 2,376.37 is: 3,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.30 : 5,596.31 = 2,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.30/5,596.31 = 2,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.30x = 5,596.31 × 2,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.30x = 13,298,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,875.21/4,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.39

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