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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.02, 5,655.42 and 2,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.02, 5,655.42 and 2,329.79 is: 3,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.02 : 5,655.42 = 2,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.02/5,655.42 = 2,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.02x = 5,655.42 × 2,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.02x = 13,175,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,912.68/4,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.19

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