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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.47, 5,599.34 and 2,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.47, 5,599.34 and 2,378.92 is: 3,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.47 : 5,599.34 = 2,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.47/5,599.34 = 2,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.47x = 5,599.34 × 2,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.47x = 13,320,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,381.91/4,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.93

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