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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.10, 5,649.54 and 2,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.10, 5,649.54 and 2,768.51 is: 3,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.10 : 5,649.54 = 2,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.10/5,649.54 = 2,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.10x = 5,649.54 × 2,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.10x = 15,640,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,779.74/4,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.52

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