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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.56, 5,594.39 and 2,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.56, 5,594.39 and 2,376.62 is: 3,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.56 : 5,594.39 = 2,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.56/5,594.39 = 2,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.56x = 5,594.39 × 2,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.56x = 13,295,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,720.15/4,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.40

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