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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.62, 5,653.17 and 2,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.62, 5,653.17 and 2,328.21 is: 3,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.62 : 5,653.17 = 2,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.62/5,653.17 = 2,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.62x = 5,653.17 × 2,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.62x = 13,161,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,766.93/4,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.84

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