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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.21, 5,600.35 and 2,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.21, 5,600.35 and 2,379.16 is: 3,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.21 : 5,600.35 = 2,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.21/5,600.35 = 2,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.21x = 5,600.35 × 2,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.21x = 13,324,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,128.71/4,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.06

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