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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.35, 5,656.34 and 2,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.35, 5,656.34 and 2,505.92 is: 3,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.35 : 5,656.34 = 2,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.35/5,656.34 = 2,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.35x = 5,656.34 × 2,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.35x = 14,174,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,313.52/4,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.54

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