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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.18, 5,600.79 and 2,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.18, 5,600.79 and 2,380.68 is: 3,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.18 : 5,600.79 = 2,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.18/5,600.79 = 2,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.18x = 5,600.79 × 2,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.18x = 13,333,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,688.74/4,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.82

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