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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.53, 5,655.99 and 2,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.53, 5,655.99 and 2,330.24 is: 3,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.53 : 5,655.99 = 2,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.53/5,655.99 = 2,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.53x = 5,655.99 × 2,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.53x = 13,179,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,794.60/4,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.74

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