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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.18, 5,597.20 and 2,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.18, 5,597.20 and 2,377.38 is: 3,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.18 : 5,597.20 = 2,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.18/5,597.20 = 2,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.18x = 5,597.20 × 2,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.18x = 13,306,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,671.34/4,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.59

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