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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.97, 5,655.03 and 2,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.97, 5,655.03 and 2,419.44 is: 3,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.97 : 5,655.03 = 2,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.97/5,655.03 = 2,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.97x = 5,655.03 × 2,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.97x = 13,682,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,005.78/4,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.73

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