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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.03, 5,653.72 and 2,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.03, 5,653.72 and 2,506.33 is: 3,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.03 : 5,653.72 = 2,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.03/5,653.72 = 2,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.03x = 5,653.72 × 2,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.03x = 14,170,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,052.35/4,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.62

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