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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.53, 5,655.48 and 2,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.53, 5,655.48 and 2,605.18 is: 3,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.53 : 5,655.48 = 2,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.53/5,655.48 = 2,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.53x = 5,655.48 × 2,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.53x = 14,733,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,543.39/4,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.71

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