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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.32, 5,656.23 and 2,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.32, 5,656.23 and 2,773.17 is: 3,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.32 : 5,656.23 = 2,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.32/5,656.23 = 2,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.32x = 5,656.23 × 2,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.32x = 15,685,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,687.35/4,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.28

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