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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.84, 5,655.66 and 2,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.84, 5,655.66 and 2,606.42 is: 3,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.84 : 5,655.66 = 2,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.84/5,655.66 = 2,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.84x = 5,655.66 × 2,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.84x = 14,741,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,029.70/4,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.27

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