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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.56, 5,655.30 and 2,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.56, 5,655.30 and 2,329.52 is: 3,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.56 : 5,655.30 = 2,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.56/5,655.30 = 2,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.56x = 5,655.30 × 2,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.56x = 13,174,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,134.46/4,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.33

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