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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.03, 5,653.46 and 2,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.03, 5,653.46 and 2,681.33 is: 3,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.03 : 5,653.46 = 2,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.03/5,653.46 = 2,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.03x = 5,653.46 × 2,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.03x = 15,158,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,770.34/4,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.14

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