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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.24, 5,655.72 and 2,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.24, 5,655.72 and 2,329.80 is: 3,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.24 : 5,655.72 = 2,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.24/5,655.72 = 2,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.24x = 5,655.72 × 2,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.24x = 13,176,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,696.46/4,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.21

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