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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.78, 5,597.01 and 2,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.78, 5,597.01 and 2,377.23 is: 3,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.78 : 5,597.01 = 2,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.78/5,597.01 = 2,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.78x = 5,597.01 × 2,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.78x = 13,305,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,380.08/4,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.60

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