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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.88, 5,597.52 and 2,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.88, 5,597.52 and 2,378.08 is: 3,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.88 : 5,597.52 = 2,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.88/5,597.52 = 2,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.88x = 5,597.52 × 2,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.88x = 13,311,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,350.36/4,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.18

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