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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.76, 5,598.14 and 2,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.76, 5,598.14 and 2,377.93 is: 3,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.76 : 5,598.14 = 2,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.76/5,598.14 = 2,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.76x = 5,598.14 × 2,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.76x = 13,311,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,985.05/4,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.43

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