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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.04, 5,652.23 and 2,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.04, 5,652.23 and 2,417.34 is: 3,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.04 : 5,652.23 = 2,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.04/5,652.23 = 2,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.04x = 5,652.23 × 2,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.04x = 13,663,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,349.58/4,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.75

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