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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.28, 5,651.07 and 2,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.28, 5,651.07 and 2,769.50 is: 3,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.28 : 5,651.07 = 2,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.28/5,651.07 = 2,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.28x = 5,651.07 × 2,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.28x = 15,650,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,638.37/4,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.70

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