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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.96, 5,597.27 and 2,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.96, 5,597.27 and 2,378.36 is: 3,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.96 : 5,597.27 = 2,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.96/5,597.27 = 2,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.96x = 5,597.27 × 2,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.96x = 13,312,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,343.02/4,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.17

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