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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.39, 5,653 and 2,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.39, 5,653 and 2,233.39 is: 3,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.39 : 5,653 = 2,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.39/5,653 = 2,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.39x = 5,653 × 2,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.39x = 12,625,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,353.67/4,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.07

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