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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.49, 5,654.37 and 2,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.49, 5,654.37 and 2,418.94 is: 3,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.49 : 5,654.37 = 2,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.49/5,654.37 = 2,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.49x = 5,654.37 × 2,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.49x = 13,677,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,581.77/4,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.04

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