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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.30, 5,598.23 and 2,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.30, 5,598.23 and 2,378.39 is: 3,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.30 : 5,598.23 = 2,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.30/5,598.23 = 2,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.30x = 5,598.23 × 2,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.30x = 13,314,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,734.37/4,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.48

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