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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.30, 5,654.25 and 2,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.30, 5,654.25 and 2,234.26 is: 3,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.30 : 5,654.25 = 2,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.30/5,654.25 = 2,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.30x = 5,654.25 × 2,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.30x = 12,633,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,064.61/4,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.27

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