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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.26, 5,599.04 and 2,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.26, 5,599.04 and 2,378.70 is: 3,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.26 : 5,599.04 = 2,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.26/5,599.04 = 2,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.26x = 5,599.04 × 2,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.26x = 13,318,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,408.45/4,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.61

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