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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.20, 5,653.91 and 2,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.20, 5,653.91 and 2,523.56 is: 3,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.20 : 5,653.91 = 2,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.20/5,653.91 = 2,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.20x = 5,653.91 × 2,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.20x = 14,267,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,981.12/4,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.52

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