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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.85, 5,598.27 and 2,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.85, 5,598.27 and 2,377.62 is: 3,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.85 : 5,598.27 = 2,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.85/5,598.27 = 2,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.85x = 5,598.27 × 2,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.85x = 13,310,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,558.72/4,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.82

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