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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.52, 5,656.08 and 2,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.52, 5,656.08 and 2,330.08 is: 3,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.52 : 5,656.08 = 2,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.52/5,656.08 = 2,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.52x = 5,656.08 × 2,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.52x = 13,179,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,118.89/4,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.58

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