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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.21, 5,597.61 and 2,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.21, 5,597.61 and 2,378.61 is: 3,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.21 : 5,597.61 = 2,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.21/5,597.61 = 2,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.21x = 5,597.61 × 2,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.21x = 13,314,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,531.12/4,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.51

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