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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.18, 5,652.51 and 2,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.18, 5,652.51 and 2,304.26 is: 3,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.18 : 5,652.51 = 2,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.18/5,652.51 = 2,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.18x = 5,652.51 × 2,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.18x = 13,024,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,852.69/4,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.98

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