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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.19, 5,597.57 and 2,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.19, 5,597.57 and 2,377.64 is: 3,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.19 : 5,597.57 = 2,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.19/5,597.57 = 2,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.19x = 5,597.57 × 2,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.19x = 13,308,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,994.79/4,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.15

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