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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.31, 5,655.82 and 2,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.31, 5,655.82 and 2,235.31 is: 3,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.31 : 5,655.82 = 2,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.31/5,655.82 = 2,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.31x = 5,655.82 × 2,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.31x = 12,642,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,511.00/4,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.81

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