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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.47, 5,597.97 and 2,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.47, 5,597.97 and 2,378.87 is: 3,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.47 : 5,597.97 = 2,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.47/5,597.97 = 2,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.47x = 5,597.97 × 2,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.47x = 13,316,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,803.01/4,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.86

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