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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.50, 5,653.20 and 2,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.50, 5,653.20 and 2,233.50 is: 3,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.50 : 5,653.20 = 2,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.50/5,653.20 = 2,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.50x = 5,653.20 × 2,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.50x = 12,626,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,422.20/4,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.25

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