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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.21, 5,654.39 and 2,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.21, 5,654.39 and 2,329.18 is: 3,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.21 : 5,654.39 = 2,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.21/5,654.39 = 2,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.21x = 5,654.39 × 2,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.21x = 13,170,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,066.32/4,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.40

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