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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.21, 5,653.92 and 2,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.21, 5,653.92 and 2,328.68 is: 3,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.21 : 5,653.92 = 2,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.21/5,653.92 = 2,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.21x = 5,653.92 × 2,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.21x = 13,166,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,170.43/4,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.45

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