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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.83, 5,598.74 and 2,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.83, 5,598.74 and 2,378.33 is: 3,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.83 : 5,598.74 = 2,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.83/5,598.74 = 2,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.83x = 5,598.74 × 2,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.83x = 13,315,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,671.25/4,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.48

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