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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.23, 5,597.66 and 2,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.23, 5,597.66 and 2,378.84 is: 3,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.23 : 5,597.66 = 2,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.23/5,597.66 = 2,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.23x = 5,597.66 × 2,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.23x = 13,315,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,897.63/4,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.83

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