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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.56, 5,655.75 and 2,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.56, 5,655.75 and 2,330.12 is: 3,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.56 : 5,655.75 = 2,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.56/5,655.75 = 2,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.56x = 5,655.75 × 2,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.56x = 13,178,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,547.91/4,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.41

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