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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.87, 5,595.15 and 2,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.87, 5,595.15 and 2,376.23 is: 3,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.87 : 5,595.15 = 2,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.87/5,595.15 = 2,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.87x = 5,595.15 × 2,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.87x = 13,295,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,377.27/4,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.06

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