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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.82, 5,656.08 and 2,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.82, 5,656.08 and 2,330.32 is: 3,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.82 : 5,656.08 = 2,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.82/5,656.08 = 2,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.82x = 5,656.08 × 2,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.82x = 13,180,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,476.35/4,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.68

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