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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.05, 5,653.87 and 2,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.05, 5,653.87 and 2,328.62 is: 3,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.05 : 5,653.87 = 2,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.05/5,653.87 = 2,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.05x = 5,653.87 × 2,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.05x = 13,165,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,680.67/4,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.46

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