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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.37, 5,653.19 and 2,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.37, 5,653.19 and 2,303.88 is: 3,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.37 : 5,653.19 = 2,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.37/5,653.19 = 2,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.37x = 5,653.19 × 2,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.37x = 13,024,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,303.64/4,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.47

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