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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.24, 5,652.86 and 2,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.24, 5,652.86 and 2,395.36 is: 3,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.24 : 5,652.86 = 2,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.24/5,652.86 = 2,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.24x = 5,652.86 × 2,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.24x = 13,540,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,634.73/4,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.82

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