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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.08, 5,653.82 and 2,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.08, 5,653.82 and 2,234.04 is: 3,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.08 : 5,653.82 = 2,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.08/5,653.82 = 2,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.08x = 5,653.82 × 2,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.08x = 12,630,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,860.03/4,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.89

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