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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.65, 5,568.15 and 3,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.65, 5,568.15 and 3,097.51 is: 4,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.65 : 5,568.15 = 3,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.65/5,568.15 = 3,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.65x = 5,568.15 × 3,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.65x = 17,247,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,400.31/4,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.47

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