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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.40, 5,653.41 and 2,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.40, 5,653.41 and 2,327.54 is: 3,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.40 : 5,653.41 = 2,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.40/5,653.41 = 2,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.40x = 5,653.41 × 2,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.40x = 13,158,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,537.91/4,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.22

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