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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.42, 5,652.22 and 3,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.42, 5,652.22 and 3,385.05 is: 4,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.42 : 5,652.22 = 3,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.42/5,652.22 = 3,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.42x = 5,652.22 × 3,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.42x = 19,133,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,080.40/4,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.54

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