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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.04, 5,598.78 and 2,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.04, 5,598.78 and 2,379.66 is: 3,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.04 : 5,598.78 = 2,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.04/5,598.78 = 2,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.04x = 5,598.78 × 2,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.04x = 13,323,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,164.82/4,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.97

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