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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.88, 5,654.10 and 2,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.88, 5,654.10 and 2,418.84 is: 3,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.88 : 5,654.10 = 2,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.88/5,654.10 = 2,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.88x = 5,654.10 × 2,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.88x = 13,676,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,363.24/4,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.24

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