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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.90, 5,599.86 and 2,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.90, 5,599.86 and 2,545.76 is: 3,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.90 : 5,599.86 = 2,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.90/5,599.86 = 2,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.90x = 5,599.86 × 2,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.90x = 14,255,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,899.59/4,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.85

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