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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.33, 5,596.67 and 2,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.33, 5,596.67 and 2,376.83 is: 3,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.33 : 5,596.67 = 2,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.33/5,596.67 = 2,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.33x = 5,596.67 × 2,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.33x = 13,302,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,342.60/4,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.41

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