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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.19, 5,655.50 and 2,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.19, 5,655.50 and 2,330.13 is: 3,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.19 : 5,655.50 = 2,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.19/5,655.50 = 2,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.19x = 5,655.50 × 2,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.19x = 13,178,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,050.22/4,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.58

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