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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.04, 5,657.17 and 2,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.04, 5,657.17 and 2,607.97 is: 3,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.04 : 5,657.17 = 2,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.04/5,657.17 = 2,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.04x = 5,657.17 × 2,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.04x = 14,753,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,729.64/4,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.19

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