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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.96, 5,597.28 and 2,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.96, 5,597.28 and 2,376.96 is: 3,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.96 : 5,597.28 = 2,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.96/5,597.28 = 2,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.96x = 5,597.28 × 2,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.96x = 13,304,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,510.67/4,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.24

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