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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.53, 5,654.10 and 2,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.53, 5,654.10 and 2,604.18 is: 3,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.53 : 5,654.10 = 2,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.53/5,654.10 = 2,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.53x = 5,654.10 × 2,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.53x = 14,724,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,294.14/4,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.33

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