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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.20, 5,652.49 and 2,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.20, 5,652.49 and 2,418.12 is: 3,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.20 : 5,652.49 = 2,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.20/5,652.49 = 2,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.20x = 5,652.49 × 2,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.20x = 13,668,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,399.12/4,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.85

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