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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.12, 5,653.53 and 2,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.12, 5,653.53 and 2,328.23 is: 3,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.12 : 5,653.53 = 2,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.12/5,653.53 = 2,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.12x = 5,653.53 × 2,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.12x = 13,162,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,718.15/4,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.68

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