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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.02, 5,653.72 and 2,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.02, 5,653.72 and 2,328.72 is: 3,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.02 : 5,653.72 = 2,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.02/5,653.72 = 2,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.02x = 5,653.72 × 2,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.02x = 13,165,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,930.84/4,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.54

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