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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.35, 5,649.88 and 2,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.35, 5,649.88 and 2,768.75 is: 3,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.35 : 5,649.88 = 2,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.35/5,649.88 = 2,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.35x = 5,649.88 × 2,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.35x = 15,643,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,105.25/4,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.86

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