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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.89, 5,655.07 and 2,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.89, 5,655.07 and 2,234.89 is: 3,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.89 : 5,655.07 = 2,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.89/5,655.07 = 2,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.89x = 5,655.07 × 2,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.89x = 12,638,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,459.39/4,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.14

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