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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.87, 5,596.53 and 2,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.87, 5,596.53 and 2,377.23 is: 3,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.87 : 5,596.53 = 2,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.87/5,596.53 = 2,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.87x = 5,596.53 × 2,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.87x = 13,304,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,239.01/4,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.43

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