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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.89, 5,598.54 and 2,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.89, 5,598.54 and 2,378.34 is: 3,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.89 : 5,598.54 = 2,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.89/5,598.54 = 2,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.89x = 5,598.54 × 2,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.89x = 13,315,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,222.57/4,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.13

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