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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.32, 5,657.61 and 2,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.32, 5,657.61 and 2,774.17 is: 3,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.32 : 5,657.61 = 2,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.32/5,657.61 = 2,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.32x = 5,657.61 × 2,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.32x = 15,695,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,171.93/4,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.66

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