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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.55, 5,652.99 and 2,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.55, 5,652.99 and 2,418.36 is: 3,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.55 : 5,652.99 = 2,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.55/5,652.99 = 2,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.55x = 5,652.99 × 2,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.55x = 13,670,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,964.90/4,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.38

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