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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.84, 5,654.97 and 2,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.84, 5,654.97 and 2,419.32 is: 3,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.84 : 5,654.97 = 2,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.84/5,654.97 = 2,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.84x = 5,654.97 × 2,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.84x = 13,681,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,182.02/4,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.63

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