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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.09, 5,653.94 and 2,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.09, 5,653.94 and 2,418.57 is: 3,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.09 : 5,653.94 = 2,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.09/5,653.94 = 2,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.09x = 5,653.94 × 2,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.09x = 13,674,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,437.57/4,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.60

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