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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.61, 5,653.37 and 2,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.61, 5,653.37 and 2,418.45 is: 3,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.61 : 5,653.37 = 2,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.61/5,653.37 = 2,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.61x = 5,653.37 × 2,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.61x = 13,672,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,380.58/4,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.67

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