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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.89, 5,655.57 and 2,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.89, 5,655.57 and 2,329.76 is: 3,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.89 : 5,655.57 = 2,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.89/5,655.57 = 2,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.89x = 5,655.57 × 2,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.89x = 13,176,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,120.76/4,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.34

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