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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.40, 5,655.79 and 2,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.40, 5,655.79 and 2,330.10 is: 3,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.40 : 5,655.79 = 2,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.40/5,655.79 = 2,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.40x = 5,655.79 × 2,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.40x = 13,178,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,559.19/4,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.54

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