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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.52, 5,653.80 and 2,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.52, 5,653.80 and 2,328.48 is: 3,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.52 : 5,653.80 = 2,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.52/5,653.80 = 2,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.52x = 5,653.80 × 2,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.52x = 13,164,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,760.22/4,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.86

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