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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.09, 5,652.80 and 2,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.09, 5,652.80 and 2,303.61 is: 3,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.09 : 5,652.80 = 2,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.09/5,652.80 = 2,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.09x = 5,652.80 × 2,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.09x = 13,021,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,835.49/4,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.09

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