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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.76, 5,596.76 and 2,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.76, 5,596.76 and 2,376.93 is: 3,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.76 : 5,596.76 = 2,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.76/5,596.76 = 2,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.76x = 5,596.76 × 2,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.76x = 13,303,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,106.75/4,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.05

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