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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.30, 5,598.76 and 2,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.30, 5,598.76 and 2,378.48 is: 3,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.30 : 5,598.76 = 2,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.30/5,598.76 = 2,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.30x = 5,598.76 × 2,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.30x = 13,316,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,538.68/4,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.12

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