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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.65, 5,596.84 and 2,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.65, 5,596.84 and 2,378.05 is: 3,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.65 : 5,596.84 = 2,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.65/5,596.84 = 2,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.65x = 5,596.84 × 2,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.65x = 13,309,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,565.36/4,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.73

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