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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.07, 5,653.71 and 2,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.07, 5,653.71 and 2,418.38 is: 3,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.07 : 5,653.71 = 2,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.07/5,653.71 = 2,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.07x = 5,653.71 × 2,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.07x = 13,672,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,790.92/4,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.21

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