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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.36, 5,656 and 2,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.36, 5,656 and 2,330.16 is: 3,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.36 : 5,656 = 2,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.36/5,656 = 2,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.36x = 5,656 × 2,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.36x = 13,179,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,384.96/4,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.77

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