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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.08, 5,654.70 and 2,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.08, 5,654.70 and 2,418.38 is: 3,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.08 : 5,654.70 = 2,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.08/5,654.70 = 2,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.08x = 5,654.70 × 2,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.08x = 13,675,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,193.20/4,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.79

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