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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.62, 5,650.21 and 2,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.62, 5,650.21 and 2,769.01 is: 3,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.62 : 5,650.21 = 2,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.62/5,650.21 = 2,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.62x = 5,650.21 × 2,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.62x = 15,645,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,487.99/4,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.19

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