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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.39, 5,656.29 and 2,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.39, 5,656.29 and 2,330.43 is: 3,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.39 : 5,656.29 = 2,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.39/5,656.29 = 2,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.39x = 5,656.29 × 2,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.39x = 13,181,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,587.90/4,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.28

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