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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.68, 5,596.92 and 2,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.68, 5,596.92 and 2,378.37 is: 3,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.68 : 5,596.92 = 2,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.68/5,596.92 = 2,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.68x = 5,596.92 × 2,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.68x = 13,311,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,546.62/4,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.20

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