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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.28, 5,652.44 and 2,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.28, 5,652.44 and 2,770.50 is: 3,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.28 : 5,652.44 = 2,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.28/5,652.44 = 2,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.28x = 5,652.44 × 2,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.28x = 15,660,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,085.02/4,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.07

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