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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 5,596.04 and 2,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 5,596.04 and 2,376.51 is: 3,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 5,596.04 = 2,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/5,596.04 = 2,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 5,596.04 × 2,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 13,299,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,016.61/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.27

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