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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.54, 5,598.09 and 2,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.54, 5,598.09 and 2,379.15 is: 3,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.54 : 5,598.09 = 2,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.54/5,598.09 = 2,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.54x = 5,598.09 × 2,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.54x = 13,318,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,712.79/4,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.27

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