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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.56, 5,652.60 and 2,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.56, 5,652.60 and 2,417.96 is: 3,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.56 : 5,652.60 = 2,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.56/5,652.60 = 2,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.56x = 5,652.60 × 2,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.56x = 13,667,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,760.70/4,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.21

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