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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.53, 5,655.33 and 2,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.53, 5,655.33 and 2,418.85 is: 3,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.53 : 5,655.33 = 2,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.53/5,655.33 = 2,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.53x = 5,655.33 × 2,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.53x = 13,679,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,394.97/4,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.45

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