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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.92, 5,654.94 and 2,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.92, 5,654.94 and 2,329.30 is: 3,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.92 : 5,654.94 = 2,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.92/5,654.94 = 2,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.92x = 5,654.94 × 2,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.92x = 13,172,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,051.74/4,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.33

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