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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.31, 5,652.72 and 2,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.31, 5,652.72 and 2,328.08 is: 3,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.31 : 5,652.72 = 2,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.31/5,652.72 = 2,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.31x = 5,652.72 × 2,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.31x = 13,159,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,956.11/4,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.64

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