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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.89, 5,656.95 and 2,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.89, 5,656.95 and 2,330.76 is: 3,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.89 : 5,656.95 = 2,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.89/5,656.95 = 2,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.89x = 5,656.95 × 2,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.89x = 13,184,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,992.78/4,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.72

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