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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.06, 5,658.63 and 2,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.06, 5,658.63 and 2,768.48 is: 3,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.06 : 5,658.63 = 2,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.06/5,658.63 = 2,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.06x = 5,658.63 × 2,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.06x = 15,665,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,803.98/4,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.67

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