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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.97, 5,600.07 and 2,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.97, 5,600.07 and 2,379.84 is: 3,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.97 : 5,600.07 = 2,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.97/5,600.07 = 2,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.97x = 5,600.07 × 2,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.97x = 13,327,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,270.59/4,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.41

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